Deputy Premier Luigi Di Maio said
Friday he had "never" asked for the resignation of Economy
Minister Giovanni Tria over reported differences on the
government's economic policy.
"There are no clashes. Our goal is to find the best", said Di
Maio, who has advocated policies such as a basic income seen by
critics as liable to boost a budget deficit which Tria has vowed
to cut.
Asked if his anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) is
liable to ask Tria to quit, Di Maio told reporters: "absolutely
not, we never asked (for his resignation)".
Rumours that Tria has threatened to resign are "pure
fantasy", economy ministry sources said Friday.
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