Italy’s Draghi hands in resignation to president – statement

Italy's PM Draghi addresses the lower house of parliament before a vote of confidence, in Rome

ROME – Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi handed in his resignation on Thursday to President Sergio Mattarella, who asked him to remain in office in a caretaker capacity, the head of state’s office said in a statement.

The statement did not say whether Mattarella would dissolve parliament or call early elections.

(Reporting by Giulia Segreti, Writing by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Keith Weir)

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