Draghi announces his resignation in the wake of the government crisis

The Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, will present his resignation this afternoon after the crisis unleashed in his government coalition by one of his main partners, the Five Star Movement (M5S).

This is what Draghi communicated today to the members of his executive in the Council of Ministers, according to his entourage, and he will present his resignation tonight to the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.

His decision comes after the M5S decided this morning not to vote for a motion of confidence in the Senate, dissociating itself from the rest of the partners in the coalition of national unity that Draghi has presided over since February 2021.