Industry Minister Stefano
Patuanelli ruled himself out of the contest to be the new head
of the 5-Star Movement (M5S) after Foreign Minister Luigi Di
Maio quit as leader this week.
"I have no ambition to become the 5-Star Movement's political
leader in the future and I have no ambition to be the head of
the (M5S) delegation within this government," Patuanelli said
during a visit to Trieste.
"I'll continue to work as a minister with commitment because
I'm aware of my limits".
Former M5S Senate whip, former interior undersecretary and ex
cabinet secretary with the media brief Vito Crimi has taken over
as caretaker M5S leader until an 'estates-general' meeting in
mid-March.
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