Shouldn’t respect transcend any political division?
DAVIDE VERDONI, MILAN, ITALY
As an Italian teenager, I can't help but feel a sense of disappointment that none of the heads of states from the Western world attended Berlusconi's funeral or sent a message of condolence. Berlusconi was an entrepreneur, the owner of one of Italy’s top football clubs, Milan, and a politician – the head of Forza Italia, the political party he founded, and Italy’s former Prime Minister for several terms. He played an important role on both the national and international political scenes.
Berlusconi died in Milan in June 2023. Why did none of the heads of states from the Western world feel the need to pay their respects?
Shouldn't respect and understanding transcend any political division? As a teenager living in a world of chaos and insecurities, I feel politicians should help shape the values and principles of our society and teach us how to respect, not how to be divided by political ideology.
