Italy's President Sergio Mattarella speaks to the media, at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, on July 21, 2022, after his meetings with the presidents of the Senate and Parliament.
- Draghi resigned on July 21, after the country's fractious parties torpedoed his national unity government, kicking off an early election campaign that could bring the far right to power.
(Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNN) --
Italian President Sergio Mattarella announced Thursday the dissolution of the Italian Parliament and anticipated that he will call new elections.
"Our country. The political situation that has been determined has led to this decision. The debate, the vote and the way in which it took place yesterday in the Senate have revealed the loss of parliamentary support for the Government and the absence of prospects to form a new majority. This situation made the early dissolution of the chambers inevitable," Mattarella said.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns after coalition collapse
Mattarella added that elections will be called "within the period indicated by the Constitution."
The decision comes after the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi this Thursday.
The president asked Draghi to remain in the government on an interim basis until his successor is chosen.
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