(ANSA) - ROME, 02 DEC - "We are very happy" is the comment to Ansa by Matteo Renzi, senator and leader of Italia viva, in the Chamber at the time of the vote on the agenda that archived the appeal of the patron of Lazio, Claudio Lotito for the assignment of a seat in Palazzo Madama against Renziano Vincenzo Carbone, who therefore remains in office.
Satisfied Carbone who then explained: "I am happy because the President of the Senate has allowed me to speak in the classroom and I am happy that most of the senators have understood my reasons", recalling his political experience of municipal councilor, councilor, mayor in which " there is not a stain and smudge on my work - he underlined in the Chamber - and having to find myself in this situation involves me so much discomfort, especially having to explain it every day to friends, electorates and children. I hope that none of you can have this experience ". Finally he recalled that "the Giunta has asked for some ballot papers for some seats to re-examine them but for half of these seats the ballots are missing because they were destroyed and certainly not the one I did, I did not have this power. However, despite this very serious fact,the council had decided to go ahead and for me it was a blow to the heart ". (ANSA).