ITALY: Jumping on Draghi’s bus
Prime Minister-designate Mario Draghi will wrap up his consultations with political parties on 6 February, when he meets delegations from the Lega and the Five Star Movement (M5S), and then decide whether he has enough backing to form what would be Italy’s 67th government since W… Become a member to read the rest of […]
ITALY: Draghi faces an uphill battle to secure a parliamentary majority
President Sergio Mattarella’s unexpected and sudden decision to summon former ECB chief Mario Draghi for talks today (3 February) has shaken the country’s political parties and thrown some of them in a difficult spot. Mattarella tasked Draghi to form a government of national unit… Become a member to read the rest of this article
ITALY: Mediator struggling
President Sergio Mattarella will meet the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Roberto Fico, this evening (2 February). Recall that last week, Fico was tasked by Mattarella to lead the efforts to find a compromise between the parties that supported the last government led by Prime… Become a member to read the rest of […]
ITALY: Crisis set to fester for a bit longer
While today (29 January) marks the third and final day of the formal consultations held by President Sergio Mattarella with party delegations, a solution to the government crisis is still not in sight. In the most likely scenario, a path to a solution will only develop after a wo… Become a member to read […]
ITALY: No quick fix
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned on 26 January, just one week after he barely survived a confidence vote in the Senate that highlighted the weakness of his coalition government. Conte tendered his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella, the ultimate arbiter in any forma… Become a member to read the rest of this article
ITALY: Giuseppe Conte: From prime minister to mere spectator
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is now set to resign in a (belated) move aimed at maximizing his chances to return as the top candidate to lead a new government backed by a broader coalition. Conte is expected to step down tomorrow, 26 January, after a cabinet meeting that will sta… Become a member to […]
ITALY: The clock is ticking for Prime Minister Conte
As anticipated, the two votes of confidence that took place earlier this week have not brought an end to the political crisis. Left without an outright majority in the Senate, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government is still in office, but it is not in power. Conte is now desp… Become a member to read […]
ITALY: Conte likely to battle on
Abstentions (including from Italia Viva’s senators) in today’s crucial vote in the Senate will likely mean that Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will secure enough support (157-158 votes) to stay in power. However, the government will fall short of an absolute majority (161 votes)… Become a member to read the rest of this article
ITALY: Minority government next?
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte faces two key confidence votes in parliament this week as his political survival hangs by a few ballots. Following the exit of Matteo Renzi’s Italia Viva (IV) from the coalition, the PM informed President Sergio Mattarella of his intention to address… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
ITALY: Confusion and posturing dominate while PM plays for time
As expected, Matteo Renzi has withdrawn Italia Viva (IV)’s cabinet members from Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government, bringing it toward the verge of collapse. Renzi’s long telegraphed move triggered a political crisis, which could last days or even a few weeks, has no clea… Become a member to read the rest of this article