Italy Government on Verge of Collapse as Renzi Party Quits
- Ex-premier says Conte not doing enough to fix country’s issues
- Resignation triggers crisis with no clear solution in sight
Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi
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Italy’s government led by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte risks collapsing in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic after a junior coalition partner pulled out.
Former Premier Matteo Renzi said his Italy Alive party is quitting the coalition, attacking Conte for failing to do enough to tackle the country’s problems. Though the party is tiny, Conte relies on it to maintain his majority in parliament.