Democratic party (PD) deputy leader
Maurizio Martina said Monday the anti-establishment 5-Star
Movement (M5S) and the rightwing populist League, which emerged
as the two winners from the March 4 general election, should try
to govern Italy and the PD would remain in opposition as a
minority.
"Dear (M5S leader Luigi) Di Maio and (League leader Matteo)
Salvini, take on your responsibilities," he said.
The PD, meanwhile, would "continue to serve citizens from the
opposition, in its role as parliamentary minority".
Martina said he would lead the PD in a caretaker capacity
after the resignation of ex-premier Matteo Renzi "with
the utmost collegiality".
He said Renzi, who was not present at the directorate
meeting, had filed his resignation "but I think it is important
that he should continue to work with me in these weeks that
separate us from the party assembly".
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