Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly
Schlein said Sunday that her centre-left group will oppose
Premier Giorgia Meloni's government with vigor while, at the
same time, taking the opportunities that may arise to influence
policy.
"We are rooting for Italy and we want to have a pragmatic
approach to the government but a tough one too," Schlein said at
the annual Forum Ambrosetti in Cernobbio.
"For example, we'll make sure we look at how we can intervene in
the next budget law".
She also pledged to press ahead with the bill the PD has
presented with other opposition parties to introduce a minimum
wage of nine euros an hour in Italy.
Former industry minister Carlo Calenda, the leader of the
opposition, centrist Azione party, told the forum that Meloni''s
government had followed in the footsteps of her predecessor
Mario Draghi's executive when it came to fiscal policy.
"The Meloni government's first budget law was responsible in
terms of the final balance," Calenda said.
"Meloni put on Mario Draghi's clothes".
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
