Lega: Romeo stands his ground and refuses to resign. He has called a meeting of senators for 17 November

To pass a vote of no confidence in him, they will have to wait until 17 November. Massimiliano Romeo, the Lega’s Senate group leader, is not resigning. Salvini wants him out and has allowed signatures to be collected for his removal as group leader. Twenty out of 29 senators have signed, but Romeo is not stepping down. He wants a Senate meeting to be publicly voted out of office, but he will not do so immediately. The date set is 17 November. A federal meeting is scheduled for 3 pm today, and Salvini could speed things up. If Romeo does not resign as group leader, Salvini will proceed with placing Romeo, secretary of the Lombardy League, under special administration. Luca Toccalini will take his place as administrator.