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Italy showdown: Draghi before the end - no broad approval in the vote of confidence

2022-07-21T03:29:46.342Z


Italy showdown: Draghi before the end - no broad approval in the vote of confidence Created: 07/21/2022 05:19 Mario Draghi's offer of resignation as head of government shocked Italy - and Europe. Now he gave a decisive speech and spoke of "fake trust". Update from July 20, 8:25 p.m .: Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi clearly missed the broad approval he wanted in the vote of confidence in th


Italy showdown: Draghi before the end - no broad approval in the vote of confidence

Created: 07/21/2022 05:19

Mario Draghi's offer of resignation as head of government shocked Italy - and Europe.

Now he gave a decisive speech and spoke of "fake trust".

Update from July 20, 8:25 p.m .:

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi clearly missed the broad approval he wanted in the vote of confidence in the Senate.

Although the 74-year-old won the vote in Rome on Wednesday evening with 95 yes votes and 39 no votes, his major governing parties Lega, Forza Italia and the Five Star Movement did not vote.

It is therefore likely that Draghi could again offer his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella. 

Draghi vote of confidence: three important parties do not want to participate

Update from July 20, 7.40 p.m .:

The Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is about to die.

Before the decisive vote of confidence, three important parties in his government announced that they would not take part in the vote in the Senate.

Without the Lega, Forza Italia and the Five Star Movement, the 74-year-old will not be able to achieve broad approval in the smaller of the two parliamentary chambers as he had hoped - which he himself made a condition of continuing at the head of government.

Lega and Forza Italia did not want to vote because they wanted to vote on another resolution that would have ruled out continued government with the Five Star Movement.

Draghi is on the brink: Italian Prime Minister criticizes parties

First report from July 20th:

Rome – Mario Draghi is aiming for a continuation of his previous government.

In a speech to the Senate in Rome on July 20, the Prime Minister of Italy called for a new “confidence pact” between the parties as a prerequisite for this.

It's the "only way to stay together," he said.

"Are you prepared to restore this pact?" Draghi asked the parliamentarians.

A vote of confidence in the Draghi government in the Senate is planned for the afternoon.

In his speech, Draghi harshly criticized the political parties.

Italy doesn't just need "fake trust" in the government.

"Are you ready to confirm the efforts you made in the first few months and then weakened?" Draghi asked the parliamentarians.

He added: "You don't have to give me the answer to this question, you have to give it to all Italians."

Taking a coffee break after his Senate speech: Mario Draghi © Andrew Medichini/dpa

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Government crisis in Italy: Survey sees majority of citizens behind Draghi

Last week, the Five Star Movement (M5S), which previously held the majority behind Draghi, triggered a government crisis in Italy by boycotting a vote of confidence in Draghi.

Although Draghi survived the vote, he submitted his resignation because he did not want to lead the unity government without the support of the MS5.

However, President Sergio Mattarella rejected the resignation request.

According to polls, the majority of Italians still support Draghi.

In order to stay in office, the head of government needs not only a majority in the Senate but also the approval of the House of Representatives.

The vote there is scheduled to take place on Thursday..

(AFP/frs)

Source: merkur

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