The League and Forza Italia said Sunday that their alliance backing Prime Minister Mario Draghi has been broken, signaling the biggest political forces are readying for possible snap elections after the premier announced his resignation last week.
In a joint statement following a meeting in Sardinia, Matteo Salvini and Silvio Berlusconi ruled out the possibility of the two right-center parties remaining in the governing coalition, which included the Five Star Movement.
The stance further complicates efforts to prop up Draghi’s government, after Draghi made clear he won’t lead a new government that doesn’t include Five Star. Draghi announced his intention to resign after Five Star failed to support the government in a confidence vote last week.
