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Italian Referendum Outcome Regrettable as Country Facing Political Instability
Italian Referendum Outcome Regrettable as Country Facing Political Instability
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Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said that Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi followed in the steps of former UK Prime... 05.12.2016, Sputnik International
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Italian Referendum Outcome Regrettable as Country Facing Political Instability
17:32 GMT 05.12.2016 (Updated: 12:00 GMT 09.02.2023) Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said that Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi followed in the steps of former UK Prime Minister David Cameron who for the sake of party unity had launched a questionable referendum and lost.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Italy is facing a period of political instability following the recent constitutional referendum, Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said Monday.
"This is regrettable because now Italy is facing a clear period of political instability," Chizhov told Rossiya 24 broadcaster.
5 December 2016, 15:39 GMT
He added that Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi followed in the steps of former UK Prime Minister David Cameron who for the sake of party unity had launched a questionable referendum and lost.
On Sunday, Italians voted on whether the national constitution should be amended to curtail Senate powers in order to speed up the lawmaking process.
According to the country's Interior Ministry, 59.11 percent of voters opposed Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's proposals, while the reforms were supported by 40.89 percent. Earlier on Monday, the prime minister vowed to resign after Italians voted against the reform.
