New Coalition Resolves Political Crisis in Italy
New Coalition Resolves Political Crisis in Italy
Author(s): Maciej Pawłowski
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Italy; political crisis; Italian politics; government; early elections; coalition;
Summary/Abstract: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned on 20 August. The government of the Five Star Movement (M5S) and the League collapsed because of Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini’s preference for early elections. His party, the League, leads in polls; however, the fears of a League government, seen as potentially deepening the conflict with the European Commission (EC) and weakening the economy, spurred the creation of a coalition between M5S and the Democratic Party (PD). The new government will stop confronting EU institutions and openly criticizing the EU sanctions against Russia.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2019
- Language: English
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