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The European Central Bank
is a greater foe than Islamic militant group ISIS, said Beppe
Grillo, leader of the 5-Star Movement (M5S), as he headed for a
meeting Wednesday with the president of the European Commission,
Jean-Claude Juncker.
"We are not at war with ISIS or with Russia, but with the
ECB," said Grillo.
The M5S leader was planning to present his campaign for a
referendum on pulling Italy out of the single-currency euro to
the European Parliament in Brussels.
"We are tired of the sacrifices, we want to regain
sovereignty over our currency, (and) save our businesses," said
Grillo.
He also attacked Juncker over his time as prime minister of
Luxembourg, a country that has drawn recent media attention for
what some call legalized tax avoidance.
Multinational corporations have moved their headquarters,
at least on paper, to the small state to avoid paying taxes in
countries where they operate.
"Who elected Juncker? He is the former minister of a tax
haven," said Grillo, using the term that many have applied for
countries where businesses can find lower corporate tax rates.
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