Original title: Italian Prime Minister Draghi resigns parliament or dissolves re-election
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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi once again submitted his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella on the 21st due to the difficulty of bridging the differences within the ruling coalition. Mattarella accepted Draghi’s resignation request, asking him to remain as caretaker prime minister to continue the current government affairs. Right now, Mattarella may dissolve parliament and organize early elections.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
According to Italian media reports, Draghi attended the debate of the House of Representatives’ confidence vote on the government at 9 am on the 21st, and made a brief speech at the meeting to reiterate his willingness to resign. “Considering the result of the Senate vote last night, I asked to adjourn the meeting, and I will meet the president and inform him of my decision.” Draghi then thanked the lawmakers and waved goodbye, and the venue burst into applause. The House of Representatives was adjourned until 12 noon that day.
According to the website of the presidential palace, Mattarella met Draghi at the Quirinale Palace, the presidential palace that day, and accepted his resignation request, while asking him to temporarily stay in office to handle current government affairs.
The “flash” of the government crisis was linked to a government aid program. Italy’s Senate on Thursday held a confidence vote on a massive aid package aimed at helping households and businesses cope with rising energy and living costs. However, the 5-Star Movement, a key party in the ruling coalition, was absent from the vote due to dissatisfaction with the plan.
Draghi submitted his resignation to Mattarella on the 14th, citing his belief that “the National Solidarity Alliance supporting this government no longer exists.” Mattarella rejected Draghi’s resignation at the time, asking him to clarify the current political situation to parliament.
The Senate held a vote of confidence in the government on the 20th, but was boycotted by the ruling coalition’s three main parties, Five Star Movement, Forza and the Coalition. Draghi has repeatedly called for the consolidation of unity within the government, but the intensification of differences between the parties eventually made him disheartened and determined to resign. Return to Sohu, see more
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