“The damage that is done to the social fabric, the discredit of public affairs is enormous. Thus, let us turn public debates, the opinions expressed in interviews, in columns and in speeches, into an ode to the beauty of our language, to the democratic tradition that we have to jealously guard, to the great politicians who have preceded us. who showed signs of broad culture and great love for the country,” he encouraged on that occasion.
“Do not be the protagonists and even less the activists of a disrespectful contest, full of hatred and slander. Ask yourselves if you are contributing to generating a climate of respect or not; If they are helping citizens make a calm discernment to choose their candidate, or they are promoting hateful divisions. Let us never forget that before being from this or that party, from this or that coalition, we are human beings whose dignity cannot be hurt in an election,” he urged.