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Italy government crisis: PM Conte to quit amid coalition row
« on: August 20, 2019, 03:34:58 pm »
Salvini called for "Snap" elections in the last 2 weeks, now this is an interesting development. Conte must be the head of the Government. Salvini has complained that the government simply has not been working.

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Italy government crisis: PM Conte to quit amid coalition row


Italy's PM Giuseppe Conte addresses the Senate flanked by Matteo Salvini (L) and Luigi Di Maio

After a blistering attack on coalition partner Matteo Salvini, Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said he will tender his resignation.

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

Mr Salvini, the leader of the nationalist League party, had tabled a no-confidence motion against Mr Conte.

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