Italy's Monti says parties must allow govt to be formed

Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Monday that all parties had a responsibility to ensure that a government could be formed after inconclusive elections left no party able to form a majority in the upper house.

February 26, 2013 / 09:31 IST

Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Monday that all parties had a responsibility to ensure that a government could be formed after inconclusive elections left no party able to form a majority in the upper house.

"A government for the country must be assured," he said but added that it would be premature to discuss possible outcomes.

first published: Feb 26, 2013 06:22 am

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