ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Democratic Party (PD) on Thursday supported a proposal by its leader Matteo Renzi that Prime Minister Enrico Letta should step down and a new government be formed to adopt radical economic reforms.
The vote by the PD leadership in favour of Renzi's proposal came at the end of meeting of its leadership committee. Renzi's recommendation was passed overwhelmingly by 136 votes to 16.
