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Italian PM Conte resigns as coalition row deepens after Salvini's calls for fresh elections | |
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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has annouced his resignation, after delivering a blistering attack on Vice Premier Matteo Salvini after the deputy PM backed out of a shaky coalition. | |
Conte said he would step down on Tuesday, following a move last week by Salvini, who also serves as interior minister, to back out of a ruling coalition, plunging Italy into political turmoil. | Conte said he would step down on Tuesday, following a move last week by Salvini, who also serves as interior minister, to back out of a ruling coalition, plunging Italy into political turmoil. |
“Salvini's decision [to call time on the coalition] is serious, it has relevant consequences for the economic and social life of the country,” said Conte. | “Salvini's decision [to call time on the coalition] is serious, it has relevant consequences for the economic and social life of the country,” said Conte. |
Conte will formally submit his resignation to President Sergio Matarella later on Tuesday at the presidential residence. | |
Salvini, who leads Italy's ruling League party, called for new elections earlier this month, saying that the coalition was no longer feasible. He had clashed a number of times with fellow Deputy Prime Minister Luigi di Maio, who heads the anti-establishment Five Star Movement. | |
The resignation will not trigger a snap election immediately, however. Matarella will be tasked with deciding on the way forward, which could involve either a caretaker government if lawmakers approve — or he could install a new government if another parliamentary majority emerges.The Five Star Movement is reportedly in talks with the left-of-center Democratic Party to form a new government. | |
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