Some Italian political leaders are trying for a deal to keep at bay elections and right-wing League leader Matteo Salvini, who's rising in popularity.
Lawmakers in Italy's largest opposition party, the center-left Democrats, huddled Wednesday to see if they could gather enough support in parliament for a durable government and avoid an early election that could bring Matteo Salvini's euroskeptic, nationalist League party to power.
Mattarella began talks Wednesday afternoon, starting with the heads of Parliament's two chambers, to help him explore where consensus lies. He is considering whether there is sufficient support for a solid alliance to replace Conte's coalition, which consisted of the League and the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement. He could also conclude it's in the best interests of the country to dissolve both chambers of Parliament so a new election can be held within 70 days.
After Italy's March 2018 election, the Democrats and the 5-Stars failed to reach a deal to govern together, paving the way for the League to ultimately partner with the 5-Stars. "If the conditions develop" for a coalition deal with the 5-Stars,"we have the duty to try," Democratic leader Nicola Zingaretti told Sky TG24 TV after a strategy session among the Democrats' brass.
Some 5-Stars resist alliances as contaminating the party's anti-establishment roots. But as Conte's coalition rapidly frayed in recent weeks, 5-Star founder Beppe Grillo encouraged party lawmakers to explore a possible deal with the Democrats.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Opinion | Italy’s ‘Hail Matteo’ PassFrom WSJOpinion: An unreformed Italy isn’t any less of a threat to European political and economic stability than an Italy Salvini is trying to revive with a tax overhaul.
Leer más »
What do Donald Trump’s immigration raids accomplish?Barack Obama’s administration shunned large-scale raids. Donald Trump has revived them
Leer más »
Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to resignItaly's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told the Italian Senate that he would resign, as he launched a scathing attack on the right-wing Interior Minister Matteo Salvini who was sat beside him.
Leer más »
Italian PM to resign, denounces Salvini for sinking governmentItaly's prime minister announced his resignation on Tuesday as he made a bl...
Leer más »
Italian PM Conte denounces Salvini for toppling governmentItaly's prime minister announced his resignation on Tuesday as he made a bl...
Leer más »
Italian premier resigns, blames deputy for political crisisROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday, blaming the collapse of his 14-month-old populist government on his rebellious, anti-migrant Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who...
Leer más »