Italian Prime Minister Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned amid tensions mounting in the country.
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Meanwhile, earlier today, Luigi Di Maio, Head of the ruling 5-Star Movement, signalled the imminent demise of Italy’s coalition government on Tuesday by thanking Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for his time in office.
“Whatever happens, I wanted to tell you that it was an honour to work together in this government,’’ said Di Maio, who serves as deputy prime minister in the cabinet.
Conte is set to address parliament later on Tuesday to defend his record after the 5-Star’s coalition partner, the far-right League, said it would present a motion of no-confidence in the administration.
A parliamentary vote has not yet been scheduled and there is great uncertainty over how the political turmoil will end.
However, Conte is widely expected to resign later in the day, opening the way for President Sergio…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
