France 24: Italy in limbo as Draghi wins confidence vote but loses parliamentary majority
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi won a confidence motion in the upper house Senate on Wednesday, but three main coalition parties refused to take part in the vote, effectively torpedoing his administration.
The motion asked the house to approve a speech made by Draghi earlier in the day, when he demanded unity from his coalition allies.
The vote was approved by 95 to 38 with many dozens of senators absenting themselves.
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WNU Editor: This looks like the end of Draghi.
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