League leader Matteo Salvini said
ahead of a Senate vote on tabling the League's no confidence
vote in Premier Giuseppe Conte that "Italy wants to have
certainties and what is more beautiful, democratic, transparent,
linear, dignified than giving the word to the people. What is
more beautiful. I don't understand the fear, the terror, the
desperation," he said amid protests from the centre-left
opposition Democratic Party (PD).
Salvini said parliament should first vote to cut 345 MPs and
Senators and then Italy should go to the polls "immediately".
The League leader said the MP cut should be voted on next
week and then an election should be called.
"Elections immediately for dignity, honesty and coherence,"
he said.
He said former PD leader and ex-premier Matteo Renzi was
afraid of a snap vote "because of the disasters he made" while
premier.
Salvini accused those who wanted to extend the legislative
term and not call a snap election of being antidemocratic and
fascist, a charge frequently levelled at the League.
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