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Italian PM resigns - Presidency

Italian Prime Minister tendered his resignation to Italian President
Italian Prime Minister tendered his resignation to Italian President
ROME, Aug 20 (KUNA) -- Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tendered his resignation to President Sergio Matterella following a debate at the Senate Tuesday amidst collapse of the governing coalition, the presidency said.
Matterella received Conte at the presidential palace and the Prime Minister submitted the government's resignation, the presidency added in a statement.
Matteralla called on Conte to run the affairs of the country, it added.
Matterella, said the presidency, would start meetings with the parliamentary blocs tomorrow Wednesday. (pickup previous) mn.bs