PD closed to right wing and 5 Star Movement

Acting Secretary of the Democratic Party, Maurizio Martina

Acting Secretary of the Democratic Party, Maurizio Martina. Source: AAP Image/EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

Six weeks after the election, still no Government for Italy.


The Democratic Party meeting closed yesterday and regent Maurizio Martina finally declined the possibility to support both the center-right coalition and the 5 Star Movement. The hypothesis of an early election seems to be increasingly probable, but with very heavy consequences for the country. We talked about the Italian political situation with journalist Carlo Fusi.


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