M5S members vote overwhelmingly in favour of Italy coalition

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: The Guardian

Members of Italy’s anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) have overwhelmingly backed a coalition with the centre-left Democratic party (PD) in an online vote, giving the final backing to a deal between traditional foes intended to pull Italy out of a political crisis.

The prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, had been tasked with securing a pact between the two parties after Matteo Salvini, the leader of the far-right League, collapsed its coalition with M5S in an attempt to force snap elections in which he hoped to capitalise on his recent popularity.
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The parties on Tuesday published a 26-point programme that would underpin the planned government. At the top of the list was a commitment to use the forthcoming budget to help stimulate economic growth, but also a promise that it would not endanger public finances.
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Emphasising social justice, the two parties pledged to introduce a minimum salary, avoid a planned VAT sales rise and boost spending on education, research and welfare. The programme also called for a web tax on multinationals and the creation of a public bank to help boost development in the south.



Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/03/m5s-members-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-italy-coalition

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Replacing a far right party in the governing coalition with a center-left one has always got to be good news. Hopefully it'll survive for a decent amount of time.

[Kurt V.]

1. sounds like five star is facing reality. that is good news

[rpannier]

2. M5S didin't have any good options (for them as a party)

Their support had dropped considerably over the last year and most of that support slithered over to the north league

[BlueMTexpat]

3. I am so glad to see this.

It's a glimmer of light in the very dark tunnel of fascist tendencies that seem to be emerging in Europe.