Bowing to crisis, prime minister steps down
President Mattarella to hold consultations with parties over next 2 days to try to form new government
H. J. I. / AA
26.01.2021
ITALY
Bowing to crisis, prime minister steps down
Conte was forced to resign after losing last week’s confidence vote in the Senate
Foto: Agencies
Bowing to the emerging crisis, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday submitted his resignation, while maneuvering to boost his chances to return as the top candidate to lead a new government backed by a broader coalition.
After getting the resignation, President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday will start consultations with the parties in parliament – expected to last just a couple of days – to try to cobble together a new cabinet able to lead Italy through a second wave of the pandemic and a dramatic recession.