Right-wing coalition forms new govt. in Italy

Italy’s Premier Mario Draghi addresses the Senate in Rome Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, before submitting his government to a vote of confidence. (Yara Nardi/Pool via AP)

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UPDATED 8:52 AM PT – Thursday, February 18, 2021

A coalition of right-wing parties have returned to power in Italy after its former center-left cabinet got involved with controversies at home and abroad.

On Wednesday, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi delivered a speech to Parliament shortly after assuming the mandate to form a new cabinet. Draghi said he would rely on a broader support, including by the right-wing party, League of the North, to defeat COVID-19 and restore economic growth.

This came after the center-left cabinet of Giuseppe Conte collapsed due to resignations of several left-wing lawmakers.

“There’s this incredible trust and confidence in Draghi’s ability to navigate these very complex political landscape,”  stated Cecilia Sottilotta, assistant professor of International Relations and Global Politics at the American University of Rome.

This morning the newly nominated Italian Prime Minister, Mario #Draghi outlined his plan for the future of #Italy.

The main priorities for the government will be managing the pandemic and an effective vaccination campaign. There was also a message of embracing #multilateralism. pic.twitter.com/fC09NLDmWw

— EU&U (@eu_and_u) February 18, 2021

Italy’s previous cabinet came under fire for mismanaging COVID-19 and allegedly enabling the meddling in the 2020 U.S. elections. Draghi said he will focus on internal affairs in coming months.

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