League Lower House whip Riccardo Molinari said Thursday that Economy Minister Giovanni Tria could be ditched amid reported tension over the 2019 budget law. "If Tria is no longer part of the (government's) project, we'll find another economy minister," Molinari told RAI television. Tria is reportedly resisting intense pressure from the League and its alliance partner, the 5-Star Movement (M5S), to draft a budget that would see Italy's deficit rise significantly in order to finance the pledges in the contract of government.
These include a 'citizenship wage' basic income, an overhaul of the pension system that would bring down the retirement age and a flat tax.
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