(ANSA) - Rome, April 24 - Centre-left opposition Democratic
Party (PD) leader Nicola Zingaretti on Wednesday chided the
government after One of the most tense cabinet meetings of
Premier Giuseppe Conte's executive ended after four hours
overnight with the bulk of measures for the city of Rome
that the 5-Star Movement (M5S) had been pressing for removed
from a government decree aimed at boosting growth.
Deputy Premier, Interior Minister and League leader Matteo
Salvini had blocked the so-called 'Save Rome' measures, which
would have seen part of the city's debt transferred to the
State, saying the capital should not have preferential treatment
over other councils.
The M5S, which administers Rome, was in favour of the
measures, saying it would have made it possible to slash
interest payments on the debt and arguing the benefits would not
be limited to Rome.
Amid reports of turmoil, stalemate and contradictions at the
cabinet meeting, Zingaretti said "hands up anyone who understood
something about the save Rome decree.
"You can't understand anything because they didn't decide
anything.
"This government continues to quarrel and not to decide. they
only do so because they are attached to their posts. And
meanwhile Italy (and Rome) sink".
Zingaretti slams govt on Save Rome
'They keep quarreling and not deciding' says PD chief