Leftist populist 5-Star Movement
(M5S) leader and former premier Giuseppe Conte told an
opposition rally in Rome Tuesday that they would send a strong
and united response to the government's controversial plans to
reform the premiership to directly elect heads of government and
to boost regional autonomy allegedly widening the north-south
gap.
Conte was speaking after an M5S MP was allegedly assaulted when
a debate on the autonomy plans turned ugly on Wednesday.
"They won't stop us with kicks and punches against one of our
MPs," the former law lecturer told a big crowd in a Rome square.
"Our reaction is for a more democratic Italy, in defence of the
Constitution, against the split-Italy differentiated autonomy
and against this Premiership (reform).
"Our response is strong and united: it is a 'they shall not
pass'".
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