Italy entrusts the solution to the crisis to Mario Draghi

The President of the Republic of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, in an extremely dramatic tone, announced on Tuesday that there are only two paths: immediate elections or an institutional Executive supported by all political forces until the crisis is over.

And the one chosen to do so is the figure who has the most support and prestige today in Italy: the former president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi.

It is a proposal that emerged after Italy reverted to the institutional and political abyss after a long and useless crisis.

The parties that formed the old majority of the Government confirmed on Tuesday afternoon the impossibility of reissuing an Executive.

Even less to do so under the orders of the hitherto Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte.

Italia Viva leader Matteo Renzi activated the crusher and left no loophole.

Mattarella has appeared after nine o'clock at night to verify that there is no longer the possibility of forming a political government in Italy.

The four parties that made up the previous one could not agree during the negotiation table that lasted almost 72 hours.

Renzi upped the ante and broke the deal.

A strategy that all parties expected.

Also the Quirinal Palace, which had been talking with Mario Draghi for days to explore the possibility of enlisting him in an emergency Executive.

Nobody thought that the banker could accept, but the situation is too critical.

“I call on all forces to support a high-profile government.

I will try to give the order as soon as possible ”.

Mattarella devoted his entire speech to listing the reasons why it would be unreasonable to call elections right now.

“The long period of the electoral campaign and the reduction in government activity would coincide with a crucial moment for Italy.

We need a strong government that can activate initiatives and not a government in an electoral campaign ”, he pointed out.

The head of state recalled that in April the plan for the use of European funds must be presented to the European Commission.

“And it should be before the deadline date so that that money can be used soon and there can be a discussion about the plan with our government, which could not do so if it had reduced authority.

We cannot afford to miss this fundamental opportunity for our future ”.

Draghi is one of the few figures to generate a unanimous consensus among political parties.

Even the right, as he has declared on other occasions, would be willing to support an Executive led by the former banker.