Northern League leader Matteo
Salvini said Friday he was ready to form an alliance with Silvio
Berlusconi's Forza Italia (FI) party for the next general
election as long as the alliance holds primaries to decide who
should run as premier.
"In order to get Italy moving again I'm ready to talk to
everyone," said Salvini.
"With (comedian Beppe Grillo's anti-establishment) M5S
movement it's difficult because one day they say one thing and
the next something different.
"I hope to succeed with Forza Italia, but on clear
conditions: we have to have a concrete platform to implement.
"And the candidate for premier must be chosen by the
Italians via primaries," he said.
A poll out Friday showed the League on 15.1% compared to
10.4% for FI, 22.5% for M5S and 34% for Premier Matteo Renzi's
ruling Democratic Party.
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