Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi submitted his resignation from the presidency’s press office on Thursday, following the collapse of the national unity coalition government.
In a brief statement, the presidency said Draghi “reiterated his resignation and the resignation of the executive under his presidency”, adding that he was “informed” of the decision and will remain in office for the time being to “direct current affairs”. .
To great applause in the House of Representatives on Thursday, Draghi requested immediate suspension of the session to travel to the Quirinal presidential palace, where he arrived shortly after 9:15 am local time (4:15 am Brazilian time). decision” to President Sergio Mattarella.
The head of state, who is the arbiter of politics in Italy, is expected to sue under the rules of parliamentary democracy, which many observers believe will lead to snap elections in the first or second week of October.
An expected result is in the Senate after Forza Italia, Silvio Berlusconi’s right-wing party, the League, Matteo Salvini’s far-right party and the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement (M5E) party refused to participate in the no-confidence vote requested by the Prime Minister on Wednesday.
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source: Noticias
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