Italian PM Letta to resign after party withdraws support February 14, 2014 - 10:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has said he will resign on Friday, Feb 13, after his Democratic Party called for him to step aside to make way for a new government. Party leader Matteo Renzi is expected to fill the position, Deutsche Welle reports. "I informed the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, of my intention to go to (his office) tomorrow to hand over my resignation," Letta said in a statement on Thursday. He announced his decision minutes after his center-left Democratic Party overwhelmingly backed a proposal by leader Matteo Renzi to withdraw support from Letta and form a new government. "Italy cannot live in a situation of uncertainty and instability. We are at a crossroads," Renzi, the mayor of Florence, told the leadership committee in Rome. Letta did not attend the meeting. President Napolitano is widely expected to ask Renzi to form a new government. If chosen, he would become Italy's fourth prime minister in four years. Growing criticism over the slow pace of economic reform has left Letta increasingly isolated. He was appointed to lead the cross-party coalition cobbled together after last year's deadlocked elections. Related links:   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
