Italian President appoints new Prime Minister.

On April 25th, Mr. Letta, the newly appointed Prime Minister, will hold consultations to form a new government.

Speaking after being nominated by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to form a new government, Enrico Letta, Vice President of the center-left Democratic Party (PD), stated that Italy cannot continue to face its current difficult and uncertain situation.

Italy's newly appointed Prime Minister, Enrico Letta. (Photo: AFP)

The government needs to provide answers to the issues of employment, poverty, and the crisis facing small businesses in the current economic downturn. Mr. Letta also argued that European economic policies have focused too much on austerity measures instead of growth. He said: “I call on all political forces in Parliament. At this moment, the necessary reforms to reduce the number of MEPs, reform electoral law, and other essential elements must be addressed together with broad participation from all parties. All of this needs to be done because Italy is aiming to shift Europe’s political axis away from austerity measures that have proven ineffective.”

On April 25th, Mr. Letta is expected to consult with representatives of major political parties and factions in Parliament to form a new government. However, he stated that he would only decide whether to retain the position of Prime Minister of Italy after a new government is formed. Italy has been in a political deadlock since the general election in February 2013, in which no single political party won a clear victory. Although the center-left coalition, led by the PD party, won the most votes, it did not have enough seats to form a government on its own.

According to VOV - DT