25
January
Italy Presidential Voting: A Way Out or Disaster in Making?
The so-called “great electors” who act as the regional delegates have started voting for the next Italian president alongside the Italian parliament to elect the next president of the country.
Although the election cycle in Italy always triggers intense politicking, this time, the presence of the incumbent Prime Minister Mario Draghi for the presidency has made things even more interesting.
With potential chaos awaiting, the electors are voting without doing any cost-benefit analysis of the outcome.
If elected, Draghi would be the first Prime Minister to be elected for the presidency, which is