Mayoral runoffs held in Italy on Sunday sent a severe blow to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, as anti- establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) won in the key cities of Rome and Turin against the ruling Democratic Party (PD), official data showed on Monday.
Italian constitutional reforms has entered a decisive phase this week, with the Senate assembly expected to receive the draft law between Wednesday and Thursday and thus begin discussing the future shape of the country.
Be it an opportunity for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to strengthen his premiership or a political trap he should guard against, the surprise request of anti-establishment Five-Star Movement (M5S) for talks with ruling center-left Democratic Party (PD) is a question mark which opens new scenarios for the Italian government.
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