Italian PM Mario Draghi quits

YEREVAN, JULY 21, ARMENPRESS Italy’s Prime MinisterMario Draghitendered his resignation Thursday.

Speaking to Parliament, Draghi said he was going to meet with President Sergio Mattarella and inform him of his intentions after failing to unite his fragile coalition government.

Mattarella has reportedly asked him to remain in place in the interim with a caretaker government, CNBC reported.

Last week, Mattarellarejected Draghi’s first resignationand asked him to lead more negotiations with lawmakers in the hope of avoiding snap elections.