Italy's prime minister announces resignation in dramatic fashion

The Italian prime minister has handed his resignation letter to the country's president after his populist government lost the support of a key coalition member - Matteo Salvini's League.

In a speech announcing he would resign, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte launched a fierce attack on Mr Salvini, who served as deputy PM as well as interior minister, accusing him of trying to ruin the ruling coalition for personal and political gain.

Earlier this month, Mr Salvini pulled the plug on his party's alliance with the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, after months of bickering over key policies.

Mr Conte told a packed Senate that Mr Salvini "has shown that he is following his own interests and those of his party.

"His decisions pose serious risks for this country."

He described Mr Salvini's actions as "serious institutional recklessness, above all showing disrespect to parliament and liable to tip the country into a spiral of political uncertainty and financial instability".

Italy's president, Sergio Mattarella, has accepted Mr Conte's resignation but asked him to stay in post while consultations are held with party leaders to seek a solution to the political crisis.

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