Mario Draghi Apointed as Italy new primde minister

 

The former president of the ECB: 

"I am confident that unity and responsible and positive responses will emerge from the confrontation with parties and social forces". 

Now consultations with political forces. No of the 5 stars, Renzi applauds the choice, the Democratic Party attacks Italia Viva. For Salvini "sovereignty belongs to the people", Meloni: 

"The center-right should abstain"

Mario Draghi, summoned by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, accepted with reserve the task of forming a new government: "Winning the pandemic and relaunching the country . 

I am confident that unity and responsible and positive responses emerge from the confrontation with parties and social forces ". 

Now the confrontation with the political forces. No of the 5 stars, Renzi applauds the choice, the Democratic Party attacks Italia Viva. For Salvini "sovereignty belongs to the people". Meloni: "The center-right should abstain"

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"I thank the President of the Republic for the trust he has placed in me. It is a difficult moment". 

Mario Draghi said this after meeting President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale and having accepted with reserve the task of forming a new government, "Winning the pandemic, completing the vaccination campaign, offering answers to everyday problems, relaunching the country are the challenges ”Added Dragh

The former president of the ECB arrived at the Colle just before noon to meet the Head of State and receive the task of forming a new executive. He accepted with reserve. 

Here are the highlights of the commitments of the 73-year-old economist who could become the new prime minister

A fundamental day for the future of the Italian government and for Mario Draghi, 73, former president of the European Central Bank

The economist arrived at the Quirinale shortly before noon to be received by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella

Mario Draghi went up to the Hill to receive the task of forming a new government from the Head of State . He accepted with reserve

The name of the former president of the ECB as a possible premier of a "technical" government could divide the 5 Star Movement. Political leader Vito Crimi has announced a contrary opinion. 

On the same line other exponents have exhibited, from Fraccaro to Lombardi, from Taverna to Lezzi. But an internal rupture of those who would be inclined to side with Draghi is not excluded

The name of Mario Draghi ( WHO IS - THE PHOTOSTORY ), premier appointed by Mattarella to form a new government ( ALL UPDATES IN REAL TIME), divides the various souls of the 5 Star Movement. 

The political leader M5S Vito Crimi, with a post on Fb, dictated the official line: 

"The 5 Star Movement, already during the consultations, had represented that the only possible government would be a political government. Therefore it will not vote for the birth of a technical government chaired by Mario Draghi. 

This type of executive has already been adopted in the past, with extremely negative consequences for Italian citizens ", he underlined. If the M5S voted compactly in the Senate against Draghi, the former governor of the ECB would not have a majority since the favorable votes would stop just above 140.