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Extra profits are Italians’ money and it is to them that they must be returned immediately. The profits belong to Italy, the profits do not belong to ENI.

— Angelo Bonelli

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Let me be clear: Maroni is a decent person; we hold different views, and it is precisely for this reason that we accord him – and we salute him – the utmost respect.

On the issue of energy strategy: I heard a representative of the Lega candidly argue that we must build more gas pipelines and we must build nuclear power stations. Well, let Italians know that this strategy is the strategy that will further reach into the pockets of Italians.

(To Gilberto Pichetto Fratin) You said that mayors should be arrested for what they do, a very strong statement: I would like to point out, however, that you are part of a party that has approved two building amnesties in this country.

[Referring to Roberto Maroni] [...] for us, and I say this with the utmost sincerity, he was a tenacious and fair opponent.

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