Draghi is willing to continue as Prime Minister of Italy if internal disputes are resolved

MADRID, 20 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi, who presented his resignation last week after the absence of the 5-Star Movement in the vote on a matter of confidence in the Senate, has shown this Wednesday that he is willing to remain in office if the problems are resolved. disputes within the governing coalition.

"A firm and cohesive government is necessary. Italy needs a concrete and sincere development pact," said Draghi, who has demanded Parliament "support" the Executive and "mutual respect" for the role of each of them. "Italy does not need a facade of confidence that fades when there are untimely measures," he explained.

"We need a sincere and concrete pact of trust, like the one that allowed us to change the country for the better. To the parties and parliamentarians: Are you prepared to rebuild this pact?" He asked himself during an appearance before the Senate, just as has picked up the Italian newspaper 'La Repubblica'.

Thus, he explained that the "painful" decision to resign came due to the "failure of the majority of national unity", before stressing that the vote on the confidence motion "cannot be ignored". "It is not possible to minimize it, since it comes after months of tears and ultimatums. The only way if we want to continue together is to rebuild this pact again with courage, altruism and credibility," he argued.

"The Italians ask for it especially. The mobilizations of the last few days are unprecedented and it is impossible to ignore them," he stressed, while emphasizing that "during the last few months, national unity has been the best guarantee of legitimacy democracy and the effectiveness of this Executive".

"I believe that a Prime Minister who has never appeared before the voters must have the maximum possible support in Parliament. This is even more important in an emergency context in which the Government must adopt decisions that deeply affect the lives of Italians. ", he pointed out, before reminding the parliamentarians who occupy their seats by decision of the Italians. "There is an answer to give to all Italians", she has riveted.