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Could Mario Draghi pull the strings of the government if he is elected to the presidency of the Republic?
In principle, in a parliamentary system, the president guarantees the functioning of the executive without actively participating in it.
But the Italian Constitution of 1948 is quite vague on the limits of its power.
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His role is ambiguous, his function is elastic
” and expands according to his personality, says constitutionalist Sabino Cassese.
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The president is the only irremovable "
head of state
" during the seven years of his mandate.
But to prevent him from becoming a dictator, the Constitution left him a priori few powers: mainly, that of appointing the President of the Council and his ministers on the proposal of the first.
He can thus oppose certain appointments, and thank certain ministers, which the President of the Council cannot do.
He also has the power to dissolve the chambers if no majority no longer supports the government.
And he presides over the councils…
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