Grillo demands M5S premiership in ultimatum to president
Alternative is RAI and secret service commissions in parliament
21 March, 11:18
(ANSA) - Rome, March 21 - The leaders of the
anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) on Thursday asked the
president of Italy to either hand them the premiership or
control over two important parliamentary commissions, the
COPASIR secret service commission and the commission that
oversees state broadcaster RAI.
M5S leaders made the announcement after exiting meetings
with President Giorgio Napolitano about the formation of a new
government to break through the nation's political gridlock.The party, led by comedian-turned-politician Beppe Grillo, holds the balance of power in parliament after capturing a huge protest vote last month. Grillo himself has not expressed interest in becoming premier, as he carries a manslaughter conviction from a car accident and is thus ineligible to hold office.
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