Monday, May 28, 2018

#ITALY: Prime Minister-Designate Withdraws Bid After President Rejects Economics Minister Choice

[world politics news]


Italian Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte has given up his bid to form a government after the country's president vetoed his choice of economy minister. The decision was announced following a meeting between the two men. Conte, a political novice, was chosen by two populist parties in an attempt to end 11 weeks of political deadlock. Italy hasn't had a government since elections in March, because no political party can form a majority.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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