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Mario Draghi accepts Italian President’s mandate to form new Government

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epa08983819 A handout photo made available by the press office of the Quirinal Palace (Palazzo Quirinale) shows former president of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mario Draghi being welcomed by Italian President Sergio Mattarella (L) during their meeting at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, Italy, 03 February 2021. President Mattarella has summoned Draghi for a meeting seeking for a 'high-profile' government. Mattarella, who said he was left with two choices, either calling snap elections or nominating a technical government, made the announcement after the ruling coalition failed to form a majority following Giuseppe Conte's resignation as prime minister. EPA-EFE/QUIRINAL PALACE PRESS OFFICE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella has given a mandate to former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi to form a new government, an official said on Wednesday.

Draghi will now have to hold talks with political parties to try and muster support in parliament for an administration that will be tasked with handling the twin coronavirus and economic crises battering Italy.

The Five-Star Movement has already announced its intention to vote against any Draghi-led Government, while centre-right parties are currently convening an internal summit, wanted by Lega leader Matteo Salvini, to form a common front.

Defeating the pandemic and the economic crisis through a strengthening of the vaccination programme would be his priorities, Draghi told journalists at the end of a 70-minute long meeting with Mattarella. EU funds would be crucial in such plan, he added. The former ECB President said that he was looking forward to a discussion with the different parties in order to give a positive reply to Mattarella.

via Reuters, Tgcom

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