Government crisis in Italy: Fratelli d'Italia party meets President The president of the Fratteli Party of Italy (a small far-right party) says she wants an election and that her party will form an alliance with the Matteo Salvini League, after meeting with President Sergio Mattarella, who is launching 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