Democratic Party (PD) leader Nicola
Zingaretti on Wednesday ruled out the hypothesis that his
centre-left group could form a coalition government with the
5-Star Movement (M5S) if the current executive collapses.
The M5S have been frequently clashing with their coalition
partners, Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini's
right-wing League party, fueling speculation that Premier
Giuseppe Conte's administration may not last until the end of
the current parliamentary term.
"For the umpteenth time, I rule out the hypothesis of a
PD/5-Star Movement government," Zingaretti told reporters
outside the Lower House.
"In the case of a government crisis, the path for us would be
new elections.
"Any other hypothesis is groundless".
Salvini said he was not concerned about the possibility of
the League and the PD teaming up.
"I am never worried about anything," he said, adding that he
was in a good mood after some big mafia busts.
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