Italy successfully ejects far-right leader Salvini as new government is sworn in

[G_j]

Source: Independent

Matteo Salvini, leader of League party, claims ‘strong powers’ in Europe behind new coalition
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Italy's new government was sworn in on Thursday after the pro-European Democratic Party (PD) joined the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) in an unlikely alliance that has forced the far-right out of power.

Giuseppe Conte, the independent prime minister, led his new team of seven women and 14 men in a swearing-in ceremony in the presidential palace.

Mr Conte’s first, 14-month-long coalition, collapsed after his right-wing League partner, led by Matteo Salvini, pulled out in the hope of triggering early elections he was certain his party would win.

However, Mr Salvini failed to foresee that M5S and the PD would put aside their differences and form an unlikely alliance.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/itay-government-coalition-oust-far-right-matteo-salvini-five-star-movement-pd-league-a9092876.html

[FiveGoodMen]

1. So, it IS possible ... in other countries

[theophilus]

2. It might not be turning yet but the worm at least seems to be thinking about turning. n/t

[bucolic_frolic]

3. The intelligentsia in all countries

are more aware of the dangers of fascism, and what can happen, than they were in the 1930s. We may yet luck out.

[CrispyQ]

4. The world is reading daily about impending climate change & we want real leaders who will work on

real solutions, not a bunch of power-hungry, narcissistic grifters in it just for themselves. Hopefully we can turn the worm in this country, too.

[SergeStorms]

5. She probably thinks....

she gets to keep the money. Either that or it goes directly into Trump's bank account. Someone had better keep and eye on both of them.

[Ghost Dog]

6. Very Good.

Now we want to see the establishment center-left (PSOE) and the anti-establishment left and greens (Podemos) here in Spain agree to work together to form a government. They would need the Catalan republican left (ERC) to at least abstain, to command a sufficient majority in parliament. They have until September 23rd to get their act together or there will be fresh elections.

[LeftishBrit]

7. One bit of good news!