The anti-establishment 5-Star
Movement said Wednesday it was the top party in parliament, with
the most seats gained in the 2018 general election, and would
speak about possible ways forward towards either a new
government or a general election after President Sergio
Mattarella concludes his consultations with political parties
Thursday evening.
The government crisis was sparked when nationalist League
leader Matteo Salvini pulled the plug on its 14-month populist
alliance with the M5S accusing the M5S of inaction.
"Following the crisis opened by Matteo Salvini," the M5S said
in a statement, "the M5S deems it opportune in this highly
delicate phase to await the outcome of the consultations which
head of State Sergio Mattarella will lead.
"In these hours we are receiving appeals from many sides and
the M5S takes the opportunity to remind all political forces
that it is the top party in parliament, with a relative
majority.
"Tomorrow, at the end of the consultations, we will
communicate our evaluations".
An M5S alliance with long-time foes the centre-left
Democratic Party (PD) has been touted as one of the ways
forward, as an alternative to a general election.
M5S leader Luigi Di Maio has so far not said if he is in
favour of a PD tie-up, or against it.
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