Politics · Italy · 10 hrs ago
Bologna mayor thanks Casini as he ends 44-year parliamentary career
Pier Ferdinando Casini has announced that he will not run for Parliament again, ending a career there that lasted 44 years.
Casini is a former president of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies and has represented Bologna and the country in public life.
Bologna Mayor Matteo Lepore thanked him on behalf of the city.
Lepore said Bologna had reason to be grateful for Casini’s contribution, regardless of political differences.
Local and regional Democratic Party leaders also praised Casini’s work and his willingness to engage in dialogue.
Lepore said he expected Casini to continue making his experience available to institutions and the community.
No further role for Casini was announced.
Bologna Mayor Matteo Lepore thanked Pier Ferdinando Casini after he announced he would not seek another term in Parliament.
Casini is ending a parliamentary career that the article says lasted 44 years.
Lepore said Bologna had reason to be grateful for Casini’s contribution to public life.
He said he hoped Casini would continue to make his experience available to institutions and the community.
Bologna and regional Democratic Party officials also praised Casini as a respected interlocutor open to dialogue.
- Who
- Pier Ferdinando Casini is ending his parliamentary career. Bologna Mayor Matteo Lepore and Democratic Party officials responded.
- What
- Casini announced he would not stand for re-election to Parliament after 44 years.
- When
- The announcement and responses were reported on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Bologna, Italy.
- Why
- Casini said he would not seek another parliamentary term; his reason was not stated.
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On behalf of the city of Bologna, I want to thank Pier Ferdinando Casini for his service in the institutions of the Italian Republic.
I hope and am sure that Pier Ferdinando will continue to make his experience available to the institutions and the community.
Casini has been for us in these years an authoritative interlocutor, available for discussion and dialogue, also with respect for differing positions.
Casini announced he would not seek re-election to Parliament after 44 years.
Bologna Mayor Matteo Lepore and Democratic Party officials issued statements thanking and praising Casini.
- Career length
- 44 years in Parliament
- Mayor
- Matteo Lepore
- City
- Bologna
- Announcement reported
- October 11, 2026
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