Moscow (ANTARA News/RIA Novosti-0ANA) - Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti announced on Saturday his plans to resign after former premier Silvio Berlusconi`s center-right People of Freedom (PdL) party withdrew its support for the government, media reported.

Monti, leading a non-elected technocrat cabinet, said he would step down after passing a budget and a financial stability law, British broadcaster BBC reported.

President Giorgio Napolitano's office said in a statement that Monti `made clear his intention to present his resignation, as quoted by the BBC.

Berlusconi, who earlier on Saturday announced he would run for office again in 2013, said Monti`s policy had harmed the country.

PdL withdrew its support for the government on Thursday.
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