Coalition talks resume between PD and M5S

Italy’s ruling M5S and opposition Democratic Party (PD) resumed talks on Wednesday over the formation of a new government led by outgoing Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

On Tuesday night negotiations between the two parties seemed in trouble after the PD accused M5S leader Luigi Di Maio of seeking the role of deputy prime minister despite PD opposition.

However, Andrea Marcucci, chief of the PD senators, told reporters that a meeting with his 5-Star counterpart.

Asked whether PD was still opposing the idea of Di Maio serving as deputy prime minister Marcucci replied: “I do not think there are vetoes”.

The anti-establishment 5-Star announced in a blog post late on Tuesday that even if a deal with the center-left PD were struck, it would need to survive an online vote of M5S party members.

Many of its rank and file are hostile to the PD and have used social media to urge Di Maio not to do a deal.

Via Reuters/ ANSA

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