(ANSA) - Milan, May 15 - Matteo Salvini said Monday that
Northern League founder Umberto Bossi was free to leave, after
the former was re-elected chief of the party on Sunday.
"I hope that no one goes and I am sure that many others will
come," Salvini said when asked about the possibility of Bossi
leaving and a splinter group forming.
"If someone has reached political agreements with someone
else, they should do what they feel is right.
"If Bossi loves the League, he should have a good look at the
numbers and help us in the battle.
"But I can't put a lead on anyone".
Salvini added that his victory in a vote of party supporters
showed that people who said he was "one man in command" of the
party were wrong.
Bossi can go if he wants - Salvini
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