Lhe Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is officially on his way. He tendered his resignation to the president on Thursday, the day after a wild day in parliament that saw his national unity coalition implode, sparking concern in markets and across Europe. The president could then pronounce the dissolution of Parliament and call early elections for this fall. In this case, Mario Draghi would then be responsible for handling current affairs until the appointment of his successor from the ballot box.
Mario Draghi presented “his resignation and that of his government. The President of the Republic took note of it. The government remains in place for the management of current affairs, ”announced the presidency in a press release.
The failure of a government “pact”
A conclusion expected after Forza Italia, the right-wing party of Silvio Berlusconi, the League, the far-right formation of Matteo Salvini, and the populist formation Mouvement 5 étoiles (M5S) refused to participate in a vote of confidence requested on Wednesday by the Prime Minister in the Senate. Even if he finally obtained confidence on the wire, these mass desertions are a disavowal for Mario Draghi, who had said he was ready to remain in his post provided that the parties of his coalition fall into line around a government “pact”, already jeopardized last week by a first defection from the M5S.
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Arrived at the head of the executive in February 2021 to get Italy out of the health and economic crisis, Mario Draghi, 74, presented his resignation on July 14 to President Mattarella, who immediately refused it.
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