Salvini’s Rivals Are Threatening to Derail Italian Power Grab
- Five Star seen possibly forming new government with Democrats
- League has clear lead in polls, but struggling to force vote
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Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini’s push for power in Italy appears to be running into trouble, with the strongest indication yet that his rivals may be set to put aside their differences and forge an alliance to thwart him.
The anti-establishment Five Star Movement said late Sunday it will fight Salvini’s bid to oust Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who heads their fractured coalition government.