Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says he will resign, paving the way for elections demanded by far-right leader Matteo Salvini
In an hour-long speech on Tuesday, Conte said Salvini's decision to call for an early election was"irresponsible" and accused him of putting the national interest at risk in order to advance his own personal interests. "With a political crisis in mid-August, elections will probably be held in autumn and then this would mean a provisional government and will make us weak with our EU partners," Conte said.
Salvini, who is the leader of the League party, took the microphone immediately after Conte finished his speech.Read MoreSpain sends ship to collect migrants stranded off Italy for 19 days as at least 10 jump overboard He said he would"do what I did all over again," adding:"I am a free man. I am not afraid of the judgment of Italians."Salvini then said he wanted to offer Italians a"future of growth and prosperity.
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