Sunday, February 19, 2017

Former Italian Prime Minister Renzi steps down as secretary of his party

The former prime minister of Italy on Sunday stepped down from his role as secretary-general of the Democratic Party (PD), according to announcement from that party's parliamentary group.


Matteo Renzi's resignation from his top-level party post came just two months after he stepped down as Prime Minister of Italy when the public voted to reject a motion of his in a referendum.

His latest resignation looked set to be a decisive moment for his center-left party which was currently experiencing a revolt from a minority of its members.

The PD president, Matteo Orfini, announced the news on Sunday at the opening of the party assembly.

Party members would now have the chance to lodge their candidacy for the role, Orfini said.
 [EFE/EPA]
19/2/17

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