Italy’s ruling coalition is in danger of disintegration

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July 20 2022 22:31

Three parties in Italy’s ruling coalition announced today, Wednesday, that they will not participate in the vote of confidence in the government.
This comes after negotiations between the parties participating in the coalition reached a dead end.
Forza Italia (center-right), the League (hard-left) and the Five Star Movement told the Senate not to vote, which means that Draghi’s efforts to resolve a political crisis are now expected to lead to his resignation and early elections.
On July 14, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi submitted his resignation to the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, who was quick to reject it.
Draghi considered that the national unity government he leads, which includes factions ranging from the left to the far right, is no longer legitimate after boycotting the “Five Star Movement”, which is witnessing differences in its ranks, a vote of confidence in the Senate.
Draghi’s speech before the Senate, today, Wednesday, was highly anticipated, amid fears that he would insist on his resignation, but he indicated that he would remain in the position, provided that his coalition united in order to avoid early elections.
In his address to the Senate, Draghi stressed that “the only solution, if we still want to stay together, lies in rebuilding this pact from its foundations, with courage, dedication and credibility,” adding, “This is what the Italians demand.”
Draghi is a former governor of the European Central Bank, and polls show that two-thirds of Italians wish “Super Mario” to remain at the head of the government.
It is scheduled to hold a vote of confidence in the two houses of Parliament, starting with the Senate on Wednesday and then in the House of Representatives on Thursday, allowing clarification of the picture after the crisis caused by the withdrawal of the “Five Star” movement during a detailed vote in the Senate.

Source: agencies