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Italian Referendum Outcome Regrettable as Country Facing Political Instability

© AP Photo / Andreas SOLARO/AFPItaly's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announces his resignation during a press conference at the Palazzo Chigi following the results of the vote for a referendum on constitutional reforms, on December 5, 2016 in Rome.
Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announces his resignation during a press conference at the Palazzo Chigi following the results of the vote for a referendum on constitutional reforms, on December 5, 2016 in Rome. - Sputnik International
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Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said that Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi followed in the steps of former UK Prime Minister David Cameron who for the sake of party unity had launched a questionable referendum and lost.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Italy is facing a period of political instability following the recent constitutional referendum, Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said Monday.

"This is regrettable because now Italy is facing a clear period of political instability," Chizhov told Rossiya 24 broadcaster.

Ballots are prepared at a polling station in view of the upcoming Constitutional Reform referendum, in Rome, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 - Sputnik International
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He added that Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi followed in the steps of former UK Prime Minister David Cameron who for the sake of party unity had launched a questionable referendum and lost.

On Sunday, Italians voted on whether the national constitution should be amended to curtail Senate powers in order to speed up the lawmaking process.

According to the country's Interior Ministry, 59.11 percent of voters opposed Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's proposals, while the reforms were supported by 40.89 percent. Earlier on Monday, the prime minister vowed to resign after Italians voted against the reform.

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