Italian Premier Mario Draghi says he will resign

Italian Premier Mario Draghi (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)

Italian Premier Mario Draghi has told his Cabinet he will offer his resignation on Thursday evening to the president, following the refusal of a coalition ally to support a government Bill.

“The majority of national unity that has sustained this government from its creation doesn’t exist anymore,” Mr Draghi said in a statement released by his office.