Draghi hopeful of 'responsible' response from parties
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03 Febbraio 2021
ROME, FEB 3 - Mario Draghi said Wednesday that he
was hopeful Italy's political parties would give a positive
response after President Sergio Mattarella handed him a mandate
to try and form a new government.
"I am confident that unity and the capacity to give a
responsible response will emerge from the discussion with the
parties, with the groups in parliament," Draghi said.
Draghi reserved the right to accept the mandate to be premier or
not.
He is now set to have talks with the parties to see if an