 On 15 July 1943, in a secret meeting Victor Emmanuel told Badoglio that he would soon be sworn in as Italy's new prime minister and the king wanted no "ghosts" (i.e.liberal politicians from the pre-fascist era) in his cabinet.On the night of 25 July 1943, the Grand Council of Fascism voted to adopt an "Ordine del Giorno" (order of the day) proposed by Count Dino Grandi to ask Victor Emmanuel to resume his full constitutional powers under Article 5 of the "Statuto."