Italy: Social Democrat leader Letta announced withdrawal

Italy: Social Democrat leader Letta announced withdrawal

He will lead his party until the party congress in the spring. After that he will no longer run for the top post, Letta said at a press conference in Rome on Monday.

Letta, who was head of government between 2013 and 2014, has led the centre-left party since 2021. In the election, the PD came in second with around 19 percent, clearly behind the post-fascist Fratelli d Italia.

The Social Democrats want to ensure that Italy remains on a pro-European course despite a right-wing government, said Letta. “The PD will not allow Italy to leave the heart of Europe and move away from European values,” Letta said. “We will lead a tough and unyielding opposition. Today is a sad day for Italy and Europe,” said Letta.

Letta described the election result for his party as “unsatisfactory”. However, the Social Democrats are the second largest party in Italy and the largest opposition party.

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