Route to power still unclear for Italy's Draghi's ahead of key weekend


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  • Friday, 05 Feb 2021

FILE PHOTO: Former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi leaves Monte Citorio, in Rome, Italy February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's largest parties are weighing whether to support Mario Draghi's efforts to form a government ahead of crucial meetings with the prime minister designate on Saturday, as mutual vetoes still block his way to a majority in parliament.

The head of state Sergio Mattarella asked the former European Central Bank chief on Wednesday to try to form an administration after the previous one, led by Giuseppe Conte, was brought down due to the collapse of the ruling coalition.

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