Last November, the House Rules Committee allowed female MPs to breastfeed their babies in the chamber until they were one year old.
For the first time, a baby was found today in the seats of the Italian parliament, where MP Gilda Sportiello breastfed her two-month-old son.
Gilda Sportiello, the deputy M5S allatta bebè in aula a Montecitorio: è la prima volta nella storia https://t.co/63Juqwoyb9
— Leggo (@leggoit) June 7, 2023
The chairman of the meeting welcomed two-month-old Federico to the Italian lower house, saying: “It is the first time, with the support of all parties. Best wishes to Federico for a long, free and peaceful life,” said Giorgio Mule, and the distinguished guest received a standing ovation. “Now, let’s talk quietly,” Moulet added.
La deputata del #M5S Gilda #Sportiello è la prima parlamentare a portare in Aula il proprio figlio in braccio. Applause from all the Assembly of Montecitorio to the announcement of the president of the day Giorgio #Mule@ultimora_pol pic.twitter.com/GRnBzjcYh7
— Ultimora.net – POLITICS (@ultimora_pol) June 7, 2023
Last November, the House Rules Committee allowed female MPs to breastfeed their babies in the chamber until they were one year old.
“Too many women stop breastfeeding prematurely, not by choice but because they are forced to return to the workplace,” said Sportiello, an MP for the Five Star Movement.
#GildaSportiellola prima deputata ad allattare in Aula alla Camera #MontecitorioSelfie di @AugustoCantelmi @Montecitorio pic.twitter.com/Xfo9G7MrxL
— Tv2000.it (@TV2000it) June 7, 2023
In October Giorgia Meloni became Italy’s first prime minister, but about 2/3 of MPs are men.
Although today’s breastfeeding was the first in the Italian parliament, it was 13 years ago that Licia Ronzuli, now a Forza Italia senator, breastfed her baby daughter at the seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Source :Skai
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