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Lega party leader Matteo Salvini casts his ballot to elect the Speaker of the Italian Senate during the first session of the XVIII legislature in the Senate. Source: AAP Images/ EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

On the prospect of his becoming a Minister and not Premier, League leader Matteo Salvini said that he didn't want to lead the government at all costs.

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Published 27 March 2018 10:30am

Updated 16 August 2022 9:56am

By Carlo Oreglia, Francesca Rizzoli

Source: SBS

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On the prospect of his becoming a Minister and not Premier, League leader Matteo Salvini said that he didn't want to lead the government at all costs.

The March 4 national election ended in a hung parliament, with the 5-Star becoming the largest party and a rightist alliance, including ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party and the anti-migrant League, emerging as the biggest bloc.

After days of behind-the-scenes talks, the two factions joined forces to elect 5-Star heavyweight Roberto Fico president of the lower house and Forza Italia veteran Elisabetta Casellati president of the Senate - both highly prestigious posts.

We talk about the next steps with Italian journalist Carlo Fusi.