Deputy Premier and Labour and
Industry Minister Luigi Di Maio said Thursday that the
government should throw in the towel if it is unable to find the
money to finance the key parts of its programme.
"This government is united," the 5-Star Movement (M5S)
leader, who is on a trip to China, told Radio24.
"It is putting together the funding, which is there, to keep
the promises made to the Italian people, because the M5S has not
forgotten the promises made in the election campaign.
"Being as the money is there, things can be done.
"I said that a serious government finds the funding (for its
pledges) because otherwise it is better to go back home.
"Just getting by is useless".
He also played down reports of tension with Economy Minister
Giovanni Tria over finding the money to cover the M5S's flagship
election pledge - the 'citizenship wage' basic income.
"The relationship with Giovanni Tria is one of full
confidence," he said.
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