New elections now - Salvini (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, May 27 - League leader Matteo Salvini said Sunday that Italy will have to have a new general election after premier designate Giuseppe Conte handed back a mandate to form a government. "The Italians come first, their right to work, to security and happiness," Salvini said.
    "We worked day and night for weeks to form a government that defends the interest of the Italian citizens.
    "But someone (under whose pressure?) said No.
    "Never again slaves, Italy is not a colony. At this point, with the honesty, coherence and the courage of always, the words must go back to you".