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Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Italy’s Mario Draghi expected to resign as prime minister

Mario Draghi attends the debate at the Senate in Rome on Wednesday.
Mario Draghi attends the debate at the Senate in Rome on Wednesday. Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP

Italy’s prime minister, Mario Draghi, is expected to confirm his resignation after three key parties in his broad coalition did not participate in a confidence vote on the conditions he set for his government continuing.

The former European Central Bank chief told the senate earlier on Wednesday that the survival of his unity administration hinged on “rebuilding the pact of trust” and spirit of cooperation of its early months, and asked for a vote on this basis.

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