The Italian prime minister Mario Draghi has said he will resign his position after his coalition fell apart..However, the president of Italy Sergio Mattarella refused to accept his resignation..In a statement, Draghi said, "The pact of trust that had sustained the unity government had gone.".The prime minister has led a unity government since February 2021. Draghi, has said he will resign after the Five Star Movement snubbed a crucial confidence vote..The vote on a controversial cost of living bill passed in the Senate, but Draghi said, “The pact of trust underlying the government has failed.".Right up to the Senate vote, attempts were made to resolve the coalition crisis..“In recent days there has been the utmost commitment on my part to continue on the common path, also trying to meet the needs that have been advanced to me by the political forces,” Draghi said..“As is evident from today’s debate and vote in parliament, this effort was not enough. From my inauguration speech I have always said that this executive would only go forward if there was a clear prospect of being able to carry out the government program on which the political forces had voted their confidence. This compactness was fundamental to face the challenges of these months. These conditions no longer exist.”.However, the president rejected Draghi’s resignation and asked him to address parliament to try to get a "clearer picture of the political situation.".Currently, the parliament’s term is due to expire in spring 2023. A government collapse could prompt early elections, possibly in the fall.
