Italy’s parliament has been dissolved by President Giorgio Napolitano following caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti’s resignation.
The move paves the way for national elections expected in February.
Mr Monti, brought in last year to form a technocratic government, stepped down on Friday after MPs passed his budget.
It followed the withdrawal of support from former PM Silvio Berlusconi’s party. Mr Berlusconi is to run again. Mr Monti has not unveiled his plans.
After meeting political leaders, President Napolitano told reporters: “I have just signed the decree for the dissolution of parliament.”
He called for a “measured and constructive electoral campaign”, and indicated that the election date was likely to be 24 February though he did not confirm it, the AFP news agency reports.
Mr Monti will remain as head of an interim administration until the election.
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