Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero
Milanesi told the Lower House on Tuesday that "the Italian
government calls for new democratic presidential elections in
Venezuela as soon as possible".
"The government is worried about the humanitarian emergency
and is working to provide non-conflictual solutions," he added.
"The government considers any type of violence unacceptable
and firmly condemns it and expresses support for a peaceful
solution.
"The government deems the last presidential elections to have
not attributed democratic legitimacy to the winner, that is
Nicolas Maduro".
Moavero addressed parliament after senior members of the
Italian government on Tuesday reached an agreement at a meeting
at the premier's office for motion by the ruling majority on the
crisis in Venezuela, sources said.
The motion says the League and the 5-Star Movement call on
the government to commit itself to "supporting diplomatic
efforts, including via participation and multilateral forums, in
order to proceed as soon as possible with new presidential
elections that are free and credible and respect the
Constitution".
Self-proclaimed interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidò on
Monday voiced "deep dismay" at Italy's stance on the crisis
pitting him against President Nicolas Maduro.
The opposition leader said "we do not understand why the
European country closest to us foes not take a clear and marked
position against the dictator Maduro and does not ask, strongly,
for free elections under the aegis of the international
community and the freeing up of humanitarian aid," he said in a
letter to Italians.
"I am sure that the Italian people are on our side, on the
side of democracy, freedom and justice".
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