Italian President Mattarella dissolves Parliament

After meeting with the chairmen of both chambers of parliament, Italian President Sergio Mattarella signed a decree on its dissolution, Report informs citing TASS.

“I have signed a decree dissolving the Chambers (of Parliament) so that new elections could be appointed,” Mattarella said.

The press service of the Quirinal Palace noted that the decree was then endorsed by the chairman of the Council of Ministers.

The publication notes that the date of the new elections will be announced later, with September 25 among the possible dates.