Italy government crisis: PM Conte quits amid coalition row
taly's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned following a blistering attack on coalition partner Matteo Salvini. BBC reported, Mr Conte said Mr Salvini had been "irresponsible" in creating a new political crisis for Italy for "personal and party interests".
Mr Salvini, the leader of the nationalist League party, had tabled a no-confidence motion against Mr Conte.
He also said he could no longer work with his coalition partners Five Star.
The League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement formed a coalition to govern just 14 months ago with Mr Conte as an independent as prime minister.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella accepted the resignation of Mr Conte and is due to begin consulting party leaders on Wednesday.
Mr Mattarella has asked Mr Conte to remain in office while the discussions continue. If there is not the political will to form a new government, the president will dissolve parliament and call early elections.