Rome, 9 Nov. (LaPresse) – It appears the Council of Ministers will postpone the nomination of the candidate to be put forward to Parliament as the new president of ANAC. The Council of Ministers meeting scheduled for this afternoon was due to address the matter, following Trifone Altieri’s withdrawal in the wake of the controversy sparked by his nomination during Thursday’s session. The new nomination, however, is set to be postponed because – according to government sources – there is still no agreement on an alternative candidate, and many within the ruling coalition are pushing to initiate discussions with the opposition, whose consent is essential for the final appointment, which requires a two-thirds majority vote from the members of the parliamentary committees. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini hinted this morning that there had been a slowdown. When asked about the new appointment following the withdrawal of the former League MP, he commented: “They’re working on it” but “the important thing is to get it right, not necessarily to rush it”.
ANAC: Appointment of chair likely to be postponed; no decision today in the Council of Ministers
Rome, 9 Nov. (LaPresse) – It appears the Council of Ministers will postpone the nomination of the candidate to be put forward to Parliament as the new president of ANAC. The Council of Ministers meeting scheduled for this afternoon was due to address the matter, following Trifone Altieri’s withdrawal in the wake of the controversy sparked by his nomination during Thursday’s session. The new nomination, however, is set to be postponed because – according to government sources – there is still no agreement on an alternative candidate, and many within the ruling coalition are pushing to initiate discussions with the opposition, whose consent is essential for the final appointment, which requires a two-thirds majority vote from the members of the parliamentary committees. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini hinted this morning that there had been a slowdown. When asked about the new appointment following the withdrawal of the former League MP, he commented: “They’re working on it” but “the important thing is to get it right, not necessarily to rush it”.