Italy has seen strongmen leaders in
the past, 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader Luigi Di Maio told
government partner and League leader Matteo Salvini on Friday.
"We've already had men alone at the commands and we certainly
don't miss them," said Di Maio, who is deputy premier like
Salvini.
Di Maio accused Salvini of wanting to "raise the level of
clashes" amid rows about a graft probe that hit a League mayor
and other issues.
The M5S leader also defended Premier Giuseppe Conte, whom
Salvini had slammed over alleged lenience towards the migrant
rescue NGO boats that the League leader has banned from Italy.
""There's not a lot to add about the attacks on the premier,
who has all my support, and the government's," said Di Maio.
"I just say one thing, if everyone thinks one thing and there
is only one contrary, perhaps that individual is wrong," he
said, apparently referring to Salvini.
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