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Italy facing political crisis as ex-PM Matteo Renzi sinks Government amid COVID-19 resurgence
Italy’s former prime minister Matteo Renzi has yanked his small party out of government, stripping the ruling coalition of its parliamentary majority and triggering political chaos, even as the nation battles a resurgent COVID-19.
Key points:
- The dispute centres on Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s spending plans and leadership style
- Italy is in the worst recession since World War II as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
- If the coalition can’t agree, it might trigger an early election
The move could lead to a revamped Cabinet, a different coalition leader or the early election eagerly sought by right-wing opposition parties.
Mr Renzi had been chafing for weeks at what he saw as Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s heavy hand in deciding how to…
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