Rome, 8 November (LaPresse) – "This morning, I handed my resignation as national secretary of the Christian Democrats to party president Renato Grassi and national organisational secretary Pippo Enea. I would like to thank all those who have shared with me a journey of commitment and service to the party over the years. The president has convened the Christian Democracy national council for 20 November, which will be called upon to examine and accept my irrevocable resignation and to define the subsequent organisational decisions." This was stated by Totò Cuffaro, national secretary of the Christian Democracy party.