2019 Italian government crisis

2019 Italian government crisis
Date8 August 2019 – 5 September 2019
LocationItaly
TypeParliamentary crisis and government formation
CauseWithdrawal of League's support to Giuseppe Conte's government
ParticipantsM5S, Lega, FI, PD, FdI, LeU, Aut, Mixed Group
Outcome

The 2019 Italian government crisis was a political event in Italy that occurred between August and September 2019. It includes the events that follow the announcement of the Minister of the Interior and leader of the League, Matteo Salvini, that he would revoke League's support of the cabinet and ask the President of the Republic to call a snap election. This provoked the resignation of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte,[1] and resulted in the formation of a new cabinet led by Conte himself.[2]

  1. ^ Borrelli, Silvia Sciorilli (August 20, 2019). "Italian PM Conte resigns". POLITICO.
  2. ^ Governo, Conte annuncia i ministri: Gualtieri all'Economia, Lamorgese all'Interno, Di Maio agli Esteri. Fraccaro sottosegretario alla presidenza dopo lite col capo politico M5S