Italy's Salvini says League will pull out of govt if 5-Star does

"If a coalition party doesn't back a government decree that's it, enough is enough, it seems clear that we should go to elections," he said, referring to Thursday's confidence vote.

Italy's rightist League party will pull out of the government if the 5-Star Movement carries out its threat to do the same, League leader Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday. The 5-Star Movement is holding a meeting to decide whether to remain in the coalition supporting Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and has issued a series of policy demands ahead of a key vote of confidence on Thursday.

Speaking at a news conference in Rome, Salvini replied "no", when asked if his party would continue to back Draghi if 5-Star withdrew, adding that early elections were the best solution. "If a coalition party doesn't back a government decree that's it, enough is enough, it seems clear that we should go to elections," he said, referring to Thursday's confidence vote.