Italy needed structural reforms to become more competitive.
My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible.
There is no government in Europe where ministers go through that kind of confirmation process, which in fact is modeled on the way the U.S. cabinet members are confirmed.
The Italian economy has been held back for decades.
Europe has to avoid old prejudices and new ones. That means north versus south, rich versus poor.
It is rather unusual for Italy to be at the forefront of pro-market initiatives.