The Draghi government is under threat of collapse

Five Stars will not give a vote of confidence to the Draghi government. Awaiting Sergio Mattarella’s decision on a new vote of confidence.

Developments finally followed the direction that had already begun to emerge during the past few days: The Five Stars, after a long discussion, announced that this afternoon they are not going to give a vote of confidence to Mario Draghi’s government. The “five stars” had put a series of demands to the Italian prime minister, with the main demand being the strengthening of social policy. Giuseppe Conte, president of Five Stars, admitted that Draghi has made an effort to satisfy their demands, but he believes that this effort is not enough.

Will the President of the Republic ask Mario Draghi to verify whether he continues to have the confidence of the Italian parliament and senate?

The situation is relatively complicated, as it often happens in Italian politics. It is very likely that the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, will ask Mario Draghi to verify whether he still enjoys the confidence of the parliament and the senate with a new vote of confidence.

The scenario of early elections in October is open

In case of a positive result, the government can continue its course. This, of course, if Draghi also agrees to govern with a more limited parliamentary majority. Otherwise, either a new, interim government will be established, or, more likely, early parliamentary elections will be called for the fall. The date that began to be heard in political circles is that of October 10.

With today’s decision, the Five Stars hope to limit their fall in the gallop and once again project an anti-systemic profile. The same applies to a certain extent to Matteo Salvini’s League. But it is probably too late now. At the same time, finally, the far-right party “Brothers of Italy”, which continues to be first in voting intention, with a percentage of 23.5%, is calling for an immediate election. The center-left Democratic Party follows in the gallop, which convinces 21.7% of respondents, while Matteo Salvini’s League at this stage does not exceed 14.5%.

All analysts agree, however, that Mario Draghi does not want to be worn out, but neither does he want to feel “captive” to the constant pressures, the conflicting requests and demands of the parties that support him.

Theodoros Andreadis Syngellakis, Rome

Source: Deutsche Welle