There is no veto on League leader
Matteo Salvini returning to the interior ministry as part of
Giorgia Meloni's probable next government despite his
controversial record there in 2018-2019, League sources said
Friday.
In his previous stint as interior minister Salvini distinguished
himself by a policy of denying port access to NGO-run migrant
rescue ships, a policy which led to more than one 'kidnapping'
trial.
He is reportedly eager to get back to pursuing that policy amid
a rise in migrant arrivals in Italy, but his bargaining power
has been reduced by the League's relatively poor showing in the
general election compared to its chief ally, Meloni's Brothers
of Italy (FdI).
There have also been reports of a veto which would prevent
Meloni naming him to the ministry in her new cabinet.
Italia media have said he might get the agriculture ministry
instead, as well as becoming deputy premier again.
The League sources said Friday: "There are no vetoes of any kind
on Matteo Salvini, whose excellent work at the interior ministry
is not in discussion".
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