Italian populists unveil joint government program

Italian populists unveil joint government program

ROME: Anti-establishment and far-right parties began haggling over who will be Italy’s next prime minister after publishing a joint policy program Friday that brought the eurozone’s third-largest economy a step closer to a populist government.

The political deadlock brought about by March’s inconclusive elections neared its end after the plan’s unveiling by the Five Star Movement and the far-right League party.

The program promises the end of postcrisis austerity measures and seeks deep change in relations with the European Union.The two parties now need to announce a prime ministerial candidate in time for a meeting Monday with President Sergio Mattarella.Mattarella must […]

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