Italy Left Waiting for a Premier as Populists' Talks Drag On

  • Policy program is ready and being discussed by party leaders
  • Di Maio and Salvini have yet to name premiership candidate
Luigi Di MaioPhotographer: Giulio Napolitano/Bloomberg
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Italy is still waiting for its next government after talks between the two populist leaders who want to form it dragged on Wednesday night.

The anti-establishment Five Star Movement and anti-immigrant League are putting the finishing touches on their policy program, Five Star leader Luigi Di Maio said in remarks cited by newswire Ansa. The program is ready though he and League chief Matteo Salvini need to “resolve some issues,” Di Maio said.