“There was a split in the ruling coalition, the League of the North carried out its last actions in such a way that it became impossible to become more substantial than the coalition government. Against this background, Giuseppe Conte chose the resignation as the best option for himself. The next question is how events will develop. New elections are possible, which is likely to happen, ”he said.
According to the expert, after Conte resigns, consultations will begin with the speakers of the chambers, with the largest political parties in Italy.
“So far, Mattarella will keep all this. He needs to understand whether it is possible to form a new parliamentary majority ... So far, everything is going on within the framework of relatively calm, prescribed rules, ”Solonnikov concluded.
Mattarella had previously met Conte in the Quirinale Palace and accepted his resignation.