Tuscany regional councilor Roberto Salvini was suspended by the Euroskeptic, anti-immigration League party on Friday after sparking a controversy by proposing putting "women in windows to help tourism".
Salvini's proposal was made while speaking about prostitution during a meeting of the regional commission for economic development.
It was reported by Democratic Party (PD) regional councilor Monia Monni, who attended the meeting.
Monni published on Facebook a video with Salvini's statements, saying that she was disgusted by the proposal.
The League party said Salvini was expressing a "personal" opinion that is "outside our line".
The party's commissioner in the region, Daniele Belotti, said in a statement that Salvini would be suspended from the party.
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