Government crisis in Italy: Democratic Party meets President The President of the Italian Democratic Party says he is ready to begin a new majority, while stressing the difficulties that may arise in the event of an alliance with the 5 Star Movement, after meeting President Sergio Mattarella, who is beginning a second round of consultations to seek a solution to the crisis triggered by the dismantling of the populist government formed by the Matteo Salvini League and the 5 Star Movement in June 2018. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES