As expected, Mario Draghi submitted his resignation and that of his government to the president on Thursday morning. “The President of the Republic has taken note of this. The government remains in place for the management of current affairs, ”announced the presidency in a press release.
Although having obtained a vote of confidence in the Senate on Wednesday, the Prime Minister suffered several desertions. The parties of Forza Italia, the right-wing party of Silvio Berlusconi, the League, the far-right formation of Matteo Salvini, and the populist formation Mouvement 5 Etoiles (M5S) have indeed refused to take part in the election. A disavowal for Mario Draghi, who said he was ready to remain in his post provided that the parties of his coalition fall into line around a “pact” of government, already jeopardized last week by a first defection of the M5S.