Italian government 'terminates here', says PM

In a speech to the Senate, Giuseppe Conte lashed out at League leader Matteo Salvini, saying it is not in Italy’s interests to hold elections every year

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte. Pic: Getty

Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte is handing his resignation to the country's president later after telling the senate that his deputy Matteo Salvini’s self-interested and irresponsible rebellion means the administration cannot continue.

But Conte may not be ready to step aside just yet - he also savaged Salvini’s demands for a snap election. Conte could stay in office and thwart Salvini’s power grab if he can stitch together a fresh majority and persuade ...