Italy’s caretaker prime minister, Paolo Gentiloni, has been touted as a potential leader in a possible “grand coalition” government after national elections on Sunday, and could offer Italy a steady hand if the vote results in a hung parliament as expected.
As trepidation builds over the outcome of this most complex and unpredictable of elections, Gentiloni, who was thrust into the top job in December 2016 after predecessor Matteo Renzi’s defeat in a plebiscite on constitutional reforms, is seen by many as one of the leaders most capable of stabilising the government while sustaining recent economic gains.
However, the 63-year-old, who is described as a gentleman even by his political opponents, will first have to win a seat in his Rome 1 constituency, which encompasses the city’s historic centre and where victory is far from guaranteed.
In what the Italian media have described as “Gentilonimania”, endorsements flooded in during the campaign. Giorgio Napolitano, the widely respected former president, backed him to stay on as prime minister, saying he is “essential for governability”.
Source : theguardian
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