Wednesday, August 21, 2019

#ITALY: Prime Minister Conte Resigns, Blames Coalition Partner Salvini

[world politics news]


Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned following a blistering attack on coalition partner Matteo Salvini.

Conte said Salvini had been "irresponsible" in creating a new political crisis for Italy for "personal and party interests."

Salvini, the leader of the populist League Party, had tabled a no confidence motion against Conte, and earlier said his party could no longer work with Five Star.

The League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement formed a coalition to govern just 14 months ago with Conte as an independent as prime minister.
[FULL STORY HERE]

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