Rome: Italian Premiere Mario Draghi He resigned on Thursday after key coalition allies boycotted a trust vote, signaling the prospect of early elections and a new period of uncertainty for Italy and Europe at a critical time.
Draghi submits his resignation to the President sergio matarella During the morning meeting at the Quirinale Palace. The presidential office said Mattarella, who rejected a similar resignation offer last week, had “heeded” this time and asked Draghi’s government to remain in a caretaker fashion.
Draghi’s government of national unity flared up on Wednesday when members of his right, left and populist coalition banded back together to end the legislature’s natural term and ensure implementation of the EU-funded pandemic recovery programme. turned down his appeal.
Instead, Forza Italia and the League’s centre-right parties and the populist 5-Star Movement boycotted the vote of confidence in the Senate, in a clear sign they were done with Draghi’s 17-month government.
“Thank you for all the work you put together in this period,” Draghi told the lower Chamber of Deputies before leaving to see Mattarella. Clearly impressed by the applause, he reiterated a quip that even central bank heads have hearts.
Italian newspapers were united on Thursday in their outrage over the real outcome, noting that Italy is suffering from rising inflation and energy costs, Russia’s war against Ukraine and the reforms needed to bring the remainder of the EU’s 200 billion euros to the recovery fund. is dealing.
“Shame,” captioned La Stampa on the front page. “Italy cheated,” said La Repubblica. “Farewell to Daghi’s government,” said Corriere della Serra.
Mattarella had tapped the former European Central Bank chief – known as “Super Mario” for defending the euro – to lay the groundwork for getting Italy out of the pandemic and using EU recovery funds. For.
But the 5-stars who got the most votes in the 2018 national election had been upset for months that their basic income and minimum wage priorities were being ignored. Last week, 5-stars boycotted a trust vote aimed at helping Italians endure the crisis, prompting Draghi to offer to resign for the first time.
Mattarella then declined the offer and asked Draghi to return to Parliament to brief MPs on the situation. He on Wednesday appealed to party leaders to heed the call for unity from ordinary Italians who had asked to sign the petitions.
“You don’t have to answer me. You have to give it to all the Italians,” he told lawmakers.
While the next steps were unclear, the results suggested matrela Parliament can be dissolved after a period of consultation, paving the way for an election in late September or early October at the earliest. The five-year term of the legislature was to end in 2023.
Opinion polls indicated neck-to-neck percentages for the centre-left Democratic Party and the right-wing Brothers of Italy Party, which remained opposed to Draghi’s coalition.
Democrat leader Enrico Letta was outraged by the result, saying parliament had betrayed Italy and urging Italians to react in the elections. “Let the Italians show in the polls that they are smarter than their representatives,” he tweeted.
The Brothers of Italy have long been allied with ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right Forza Italia and the League of Matteo Salvini, suggesting that any election would likely result in a centre-right coalition and the Brothers’ leader Giorgia Meloni. will inspire you to become Italy’s first female prime minister.
Meloni, who had been preparing for an early election before the crisis began, was victorious.
“The will of the people is expressed in one way: by voting. Let’s give back hope and strength to Italy,” she said.
Draghi submits his resignation to the President sergio matarella During the morning meeting at the Quirinale Palace. The presidential office said Mattarella, who rejected a similar resignation offer last week, had “heeded” this time and asked Draghi’s government to remain in a caretaker fashion.
Draghi’s government of national unity flared up on Wednesday when members of his right, left and populist coalition banded back together to end the legislature’s natural term and ensure implementation of the EU-funded pandemic recovery programme. turned down his appeal.
Instead, Forza Italia and the League’s centre-right parties and the populist 5-Star Movement boycotted the vote of confidence in the Senate, in a clear sign they were done with Draghi’s 17-month government.
“Thank you for all the work you put together in this period,” Draghi told the lower Chamber of Deputies before leaving to see Mattarella. Clearly impressed by the applause, he reiterated a quip that even central bank heads have hearts.
Italian newspapers were united on Thursday in their outrage over the real outcome, noting that Italy is suffering from rising inflation and energy costs, Russia’s war against Ukraine and the reforms needed to bring the remainder of the EU’s 200 billion euros to the recovery fund. is dealing.
“Shame,” captioned La Stampa on the front page. “Italy cheated,” said La Repubblica. “Farewell to Daghi’s government,” said Corriere della Serra.
Mattarella had tapped the former European Central Bank chief – known as “Super Mario” for defending the euro – to lay the groundwork for getting Italy out of the pandemic and using EU recovery funds. For.
But the 5-stars who got the most votes in the 2018 national election had been upset for months that their basic income and minimum wage priorities were being ignored. Last week, 5-stars boycotted a trust vote aimed at helping Italians endure the crisis, prompting Draghi to offer to resign for the first time.
Mattarella then declined the offer and asked Draghi to return to Parliament to brief MPs on the situation. He on Wednesday appealed to party leaders to heed the call for unity from ordinary Italians who had asked to sign the petitions.
“You don’t have to answer me. You have to give it to all the Italians,” he told lawmakers.
While the next steps were unclear, the results suggested matrela Parliament can be dissolved after a period of consultation, paving the way for an election in late September or early October at the earliest. The five-year term of the legislature was to end in 2023.
Opinion polls indicated neck-to-neck percentages for the centre-left Democratic Party and the right-wing Brothers of Italy Party, which remained opposed to Draghi’s coalition.
Democrat leader Enrico Letta was outraged by the result, saying parliament had betrayed Italy and urging Italians to react in the elections. “Let the Italians show in the polls that they are smarter than their representatives,” he tweeted.
The Brothers of Italy have long been allied with ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right Forza Italia and the League of Matteo Salvini, suggesting that any election would likely result in a centre-right coalition and the Brothers’ leader Giorgia Meloni. will inspire you to become Italy’s first female prime minister.
Meloni, who had been preparing for an early election before the crisis began, was victorious.
“The will of the people is expressed in one way: by voting. Let’s give back hope and strength to Italy,” she said.