Sergio Mattarella assures the move was “inevitable in the absence of a new majority” and has pointed out that the elections must be held within a 70-day period
Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella, on Thursday dissolved the country’s parliament after the resignation of the now acting prime minister, Mario Draghi, who failed to receive support from his government partners on Wednesday in a second confidence issue in the Senate.
Mattarella has thus signed the decree that dissolves the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the country, the two chambers that make up the parliament, as indicated in Article 88 of the Italian Constitution. The decree was ratified by Draghi himself.
The decree in question will be sent to the Presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati and Roberto Rico, respectively. Shortly before making the decision, the head of state met with both at the Quirinal Palace.
Shortly afterwards, Mattarella assured that the dissolution was “inevitable in the absence of a new majority” and pointed out that the elections must be held within a 70-day period. One of the most likely dates is September 18. In addition, Mattarella has urged the various political parties to “work for Italy despite the results”.
“I thank Draghi and the ministers for their efforts over the past 18 months. The government has encountered restrictions on its activities, but it has the tools to operate in the coming months until a new executive arrives,” the president said, stressing that a “pause is not permissible” as “in these days, there are many obligations that are in the interest of Italy«»
Source: La Verdad
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