Italian President Sergio Mattarella this Thursday (21) signed the decree dissolving Parliament, paving the way for the call for early elections later this year.
The document was signed after two brief meetings between the head of state and Senate representatives Elisabetta Casellati and House of Representatives Roberto Fico.
“As officially announced, I signed the closure order for new elections to be held within 70 days as scheduled. Early dissolution of parliament is always the last action,” said Mattarella.
According to the president, the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi, who had lost his support base in Parliament, highlighted the “lack of hope for a new coalition”.
No date has yet been set, the elections will be held at the end of September, about six months ahead of schedule, but at an unprecedented time of year for Italy.
Since the transition to a republican regime after the Second World War, there has never been a legislative election in the country in the second half of the year, usually reserved for Budget Law discussions for the following year.
“Parliament has many important commitments that must be finalized in the country’s interests,” Mattarella said, urging parties not to interfere with the handling of important issues such as the budget itself and the National Plan for Recovery and Resilience (PNRR). Project to use the 191.5 billion euros allocated to Italy by the post-pandemic fund of the European Union.
The Draghi government has already met the targets of 45 initiatives, a necessary step to receive a transfer of 24 billion euros from the European Union. However, the country will need to submit the results of another 55 projects by the end of the year to achieve a new tranche.
“Government activities are limited, but have the means to work before the arrival of the new Executive. It is impossible to stand still at this moment. I hope everyone does, despite the intense election campaign. It is a positive contribution to the interests of Italy,” he said.
Crisis – In power since February 2021, Draghi resigned after losing his support base in Parliament, but will remain in office to deal with current issues until his successor is appointed.
The pivots of the crisis were the anti-system 5 Star Movement (M5S), which demanded greater commitment from the prime minister to social policy, the ultranationalist Liga and conservative Forza Italia (FI), which demanded the M5S’ separation from national politics. unity coalition.
The three parties boycotted a vote of confidence in the Senate last Wednesday (20), marking the end of the government of the former head of the European Central Bank, who has yet to confirm whether he will run in the next elections.
source: Noticias
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