Italy's ruling parties to ask Sergio Mattarella to remain president
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 03:17 | 29 January 2022
- Modified Date: 03:30 | 29 January 2022
Italy's ruling parties have agreed to ask President Sergio Mattarella to remain in office after parliament failed to find an alternative candidate, the head of the leftist LEU party said on Saturday.
"It is a great joy," Roberto Speranza told reporters following a meeting of coalition chiefs.
There was no immediate comment from Mattarella's office. The president has always made clear he does not want another seven-year term.
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