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Mattarella re-elected president

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sergio Mattarella re-elected Italian president on Saturday on the eighth ballot of MPs, Senators and regional representatives. His election ends six days of seven inconclusive ballots. Political parties begged the 80-year-old outgoing head of state to rethink his retirement plans.

Mattarella likely to be re-elected as president this evening

January 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella is set to rethink his retirement and stay as head of state. Majority whips said he was willing to be re-elected in an eighth presidential vote Saturday evening.

Presidential election stumbles on. Pictured Elisabetta Casaletti who failed to get majority vote in fifth ballot.

The presidential election remains unresolved after six ballots

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the seemingly never-ending election process for Italy’s next president, actions by both sides of the political spectrum negated any chance of reaching an agreement. The presidential election will continue with up to two ballots per day until a resolution is reached.

Quirinale Palazzo scene of the Italian presidential ballot

Italian Presidential Ballot: Groundhog Day as fourth round is inconclusive

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The outcome of Thursday’s vote in the Italian presidential ballot was inconclusive. It became arithmetically impossible to reach the majority needed, well before the end of the count.