The epidemic worsens again, the Italian prime minister confirms that he will resign and the government faces a restructuring_conte

Original title: The epidemic rises again, the Italian prime minister confirms that he will resign and the government faces a restructuring

^ Conte signed and officially promulgated a new decree on January 15, extending the state of emergency until April 30, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

last News:As reported by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 26th, Italian Prime Minister Conte presented his resignation from the Presidential Palace.

Foreign media reported that on January 26 local time, Italian Prime Minister Conte had confirmed to the cabinet that he would announce his resignation. An earlier statement from the Italian Cabinet Office stated that after notifying the Cabinet Minister,ConteHe will go to the presidential palace to meet with President Sergio Mattarella and present his resignation.

The analysis believes that Mattarella does not have to accept Conte’s resignation, he can ask the current coalition government to remain in power or he can order Conte to form a new government.

Fearing repeated epidemics, the government faces restructuring problems

At present,ItalyA total of more than 2.4 million people have been infected with the new corona virus and more than 85,000 people have died. Due to the inadequate supply of vaccines and slower vaccination rates, Italy is now at risk of a new lockdown at the national level. January 15,ConteSign and enact new laws and continue to implement a series of epidemic control measures currently in place. Under the double pressure of public health and the economic recession, Italy is once again facing a political crisis.

According to a previous report by Xinhua News Agency, the Vigor Party led by former Italian Prime Minister Renzi withdrew from the ruling coalition on January 13, and the three Vigor Party cabinet members also announced their resignations, prompting the loss of the governing coalition led by Conte. its majority in parliament. Although the ruling coalition obtained a vote of confidence in the Senate and House of Representatives on the 19th, it still struggles to obtain a majority in the Senate.

According to CNN News, Renzi claimed that his departure from the alliance was dissatisfaction with the distribution of funds for the prevention and control of the epidemic and the recovery of aid from the EU.

Ruling party: Support ConteEstablish a new government

According to CNN analysis, during the government crisis, Italian President Mattarella has the power to decide the next step. There are several solutions to the crisis. In theory, Mattarella does not have to accept Conte’s resignation, he can ask the current coalition government to continue to rule, or he can instruct Conte to form a new government, which requires the support of Renzi’s party and leads to reorganization. of the cabinet. .

If Mattarella believes that Conte’s third government is unreliable, he can also appoint a new politician or technocrat to form a new government supported by different parties. It is reported that Mattarella is unlikely to call early elections. Because polls show that this can bring right-wing parties to power.

According to CNN,Until the night of January 25, the current leader of the Democratic Party, Nicola Zingaretti, one of the ruling parties, said on Twitter that he “supports Conte in establishing a new government.” The Five Star Movement Party, the largest ruling party, also believes that the new Conte-led government is the only solution.

According to Reuters, Conte is the most popular politician in Italy, with a support rate of more than 50%. But he is not very good at winning the support of parliamentarians, and his power must be drawn from them.

Red Star News reporter Lin Rong and intern Gong Chongxiao

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