(ANSA) - Rome, May 13 - The leader of the anti-establishment
5-Star Movement on Monday said that any of his MPs who use money
from their government-provided expense accounts will be expelled
from the party.
"He or she removes himself (automatically from the party),"
said Beppe Grillo on his blog.
MPs are granted approximately 3,500 euros every month to
reimburse their travel, food and other expenses, in addition to
roughly 5,000 euros in monthly salary.
Grillo's party members ran on an anti-waste platform,
renouncing any government campaign financing and extras once in
office.
Since claiming about 25% of the vote in February national
elections, several MPs have reneged.
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