Draghi’s exit reflects time-honoured tradition in Italian politics
Mario Draghi’s national unity administration lasted 17 months, slightly longer than the average term for the 69 governments since the Second World War.
As it became clear last week that Mario Draghi would resign as Italian prime minister, the hashtag #poveraItalia – poor Italy – trended on social media.
Why, anguished Italians were asking, are we discarding a statesman of rare quality when our often misgoverned country is most in need of wise, efficient and principled leadership? Why do we harm ourselves so needlessly?
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Financial Times
Tony Barber is Europe editor for the Financial Times.
