An MP representing expatriate Italians, Marco Fedi, says he's not surprised Italy will soon have its third unelected Prime Minister in less than three years.
Mr Fedi lives in Melbourne, but represent the interests of Italians living in Australia and the region in the Italian parliament.
He belongs to the outgoing Prime Minister, Enrico Letta's Democratic Party (PD).
Mr Fedi believes Mr Letta's performance was impeccable in managing the economy, but he says the leader has failed to gain the support of his own party.
An overwhelming majority of PD members have voted in favour of a motion requesting a change of government submitted by the party's secretary, Matteo Renzi.
Mr Renzi, the current mayor of Florence is now set to become Italy's new Prime Minister, less than a year after the previous government was formed following inconclusive elections.
Marco Fedi has told Marina Freri this political crisis could have been avoided, had Mr Letta had the support of his own party.
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