ROME – On Sunday, Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte denied claims of putting together a new coalition. This comes not long after their relations disintegrated with the small Italia Viva party.
Last week, former Italian PM Matteo Renzi challenged Conte to put together another government if possible following a legal reform row.
Conte met with the Italian head of state over the weekend as speculation over the poaching of senators from Renzi’s party to keep his party afloat in Parliament remains.
Conte’s office denied the media reports on looking for other majorities and played a tone of conciliation.
“Conte is working on the government’s 2023 agenda along with all the ruling parties, including Italia Viva.”
– Statement from Conte’s office
It is unlikely that a political crisis shall be triggered by Renzi and Conte’s row. However, this situation does shed light on the PM’s difficulties in maintaining a stable coalition.
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