Northern League (LN) leader
Matteo Salvini said Wednesday the anti-euro, anti-migrant party
had taken a "different path" from Catalonia over October 22
referendums on greater autonomy in two northern regions it
governs, Lombardy and Veneto.
"In Lombardy and Veneto we chose a different road, recognised
by institutions," he said.
The LN leader said it was "not a question of secession" but
of getting greater powers over spending, schools, universities,
natural disasters and other matters.
Northern League MP Paolo Grimoldi said the aim of the
Lombardy referendum was to retain half of the estimated 54
billion euros the region sends to Rome, that is 27 billion
euros.
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