Italian Prime Minister Makes It Clear To Resign In Press Conference

File photo taken on May 11, 2012, shows Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti attends a press conference in Rome, Italy. Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Dec. 8, 2012 he intended to resign, according to a statement from the president office. After a two-hour meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, who has the power to dissolve parliament, Monti said he will step down after checking to see if parliament can pass his government’s budget law. <Xinhua/Wang Qingqin>