Farewell to Gerardo Bianco, father of the Olive Tree and DC gentleman

(ANSA) - ROME, DECEMBER 01 - Kind-hearted, cultured, acute, open, racial politician.

Gerardo Bianco passed away at the age of 91 during the night in Rome, for nine legislatures in Parliament (7 with the DC), father of the olive tree, vice-president of the Chamber, minister, MEP, man of culture, Latinist, southerner.

    A great mourning in the world of politics, grateful for the open and reforming vision that was Bianco's figure.

"The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, learned in a sad mood the news of the passing of Gerardo Bianco, a loyal servant of the institutions, a passionate politician, rich in culture and humanity", is the memory that comes from the Quirinale.

    In the DC, in the PPI, in the Margherita and in the Ulivo, of which he was the father, as the secretary dem Enrico Letta acknowledges: "A free and courageous man, wise and with vision. With his choices and his determination he made a fundamental contribution to the birth of the centre-left".

"Ancient and modern together", in the memory of Dario Franceschini.

"Capable of listening and strong in his humanistic training", in the words of the Udc secretary Lorenzo Cesa.

"Ready for discussion, with respect and encouragement for the younger ones. Curious and open to new things, wise in his advice", says Lorenzo Guerini of him.

"His testimony is a flower of tolerance, intelligence and generosity", mourns Pier Ferdinando Casini with emotion and regret.

(HANDLE).