The session of the Grand and General Council (Consiglio Grande e Generale) opened with a tribute to the memory of Matteo Fiorini. The Chamber paid homage to the former councillor, twice Captain Regent and Secretary of State, recalling his political and institutional career but above all his human character. The Captains Regent underlined his respect for others, his integrity in public service, and the strength with which Fiorini faced his long illness: “Perhaps this is precisely the most precious legacy Matteo has left us.”
Particularly heartfelt was the address by Nicola Renzi (RF), who retraced the long personal and political journey he shared with Fiorini, describing him as someone capable of listening and mediating without ever shying away from difficult decisions. “Perhaps this is the deepest meaning of the word ‘to miss someone,'” Renzi said, calling him “a dreamer, a visionary” capable of looking beyond individual legislative terms to imagine the country’s future. He closed his remembrance with a farewell: “You gave us the certainty that we can live forever, in the living memory of us all.”
Secretary of State Federico Pedini Amati spoke of his personal friendship with Fiorini and his bond with his family, recalling something Fiorini said during his illness: “Look, Federico, every day that passes is a gift to me.” Enrico Carattoni (RF) instead recalled his institutional foresight, citing in particular his commitment on the issue of migrants and his visit to Lampedusa, while Sara Conti (RF) highlighted a political style marked by balance and respect for differing positions.
In the recollection of Antonella Mularoni (RF), what emerged was Fiorini’s zest for life and his ability to bring out the best in people. However, Mularoni accompanied her tribute with a reflection on the harshness of politics, recalling that in the final phase of his institutional career “there were two people in particular who treated him very badly.” Aida Maria Adele Selva (PDCS) finally placed emphasis on the man and the father, on the strength he showed during his illness, and on his bond with his loved ones: “I would like this Chamber to retain precisely this positive memory of them: their attachment to family, to their children, to life.”
