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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has handed in his resignation. Head of State Mattarella accepted this.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi. This was announced by the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Thursday. The government will initially remain in office for ongoing business.
Earlier, Draghi said in the Chamber of Deputies in Rome: “Against the background of last night’s vote in the Senate, I ask that the sitting be adjourned because I will go to the President of the Republic to inform him of my decision.”
According to the Italian news agency Adnkronos, Draghi received a standing ovation in the plenary hall. “Central bankers use their hearts too, thanks for all the work,” he said.
Draghi won a confidence vote in the smaller chamber of parliament, the Senate, on Wednesday. However, he missed his goal of uniting a broad parliamentary majority there because three major parties in his cabinet did not vote. A large majority was one of his conditions for continuing to rule. If Mattarella accepts a possible resignation offer, the decision on Italy’s political future will be in his hands. He could initiate a new election or have a new government majority in parliament explored.
Editor’s note: Headline clarified to say Draghi submitted his resignation and it was accepted.
Source: Stern
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