Italy's President Sergio Mattarella attends a joint news conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's President Sergio Mattarella wants parliament to draft a new electoral law before any ballot is held, a source close to the president said on Tuesday, a move likely to delay any vote after Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns.
Renzi said he would step down after losing a referendum on constitutional reform on Sunday, but Mattarella asked him to stay on until parliament passes the 2017 budget, a vote scheduled for Wednesday..
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