Deputy Premier and Interior Minister
Matteo Salvini said Thursday that he will demand the government
presses on with a pledge to bring in a two-tier 'flat tax' on
income if, as expected, his League party is the Italian group to
do best in Sunday's European elections.
"I'm asking for people to vote for us to change Europe,"
Salvini told Radio Anch'io.
"I'm not asking for even half a position more (for League
members).
"If the League is the top party in Italy and in Europe too
the flat tax will certainly be a priority".
Meanwhile, fellow Deputy Premier and 5-Star Movement (M5S)
leader Luigi Di Maio blasted Salvini's proposal to scrap the
crime of abuse of office, a felony that politicians are
frequently accused of.
"If a mayor works honestly, he or she has nothing to fear,"
said Di Maio, who is also labour and industry minister.
"You don't solve things by removing a crime.
"It should be clear that, as far as we are concerned, the
government should continue, but on one condition - more work and
less nonsense!".
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