Mario Draghi to resign as prime minister of Italy

His victory in the vote on a package of measures to help with the cost of living with 172 votes in favor and 39 against. However, his coalition partners from the 5-Star movement boycotted the vote.

“I want to announce that this evening I will present my resignation to the President of the Republic,” Draghi said in the statement.

“Today’s votes in Parliament are very significant from a political point of view. The majority of national unity that has supported this government since its creation is no longer there,” he added.