New Italian government wins final confidence vote

Thursday, 15 December 2016 12:50 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 15 December 2016 12:51 AM ]

Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (R) and Italy's newly appointed Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni pose during a swearing in ceremony at the Palazzo Chigi on December 12, 2016 in Rome. © AFP

Max Civili
Press TV, Rome

After winning a vote of confidence in the lower house, Italy’s new government passed the same test in the Senate. However, opposition politicians argue Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has ignored the results of a December 4 constitutional referendum by retaining many ministers from ex-Premier Matteo Renzi's government.

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