Santanchè to face no-confidence motion on July 26

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The Senate will examine a no-confidence motion against Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè on July 26, a meeting of party whips decided on Tuesday.

Last week Santanchè briefed parliament, telling lawmakers she was not under criminal investigation and had been the victim of "dirty, disgusting practices" by the media. (Photo: ANSA)

The 5-Star Movement (M5S) presented the motion after she reported to parliament earlier this month over allegations regarding her business activities.

The other main opposition group, the centre-left Democratic Party (PD), has said it will back the no-confidence motion.

Santanchè is reportedly under investigation although she says she has not received notification of the probe.

She denies any wrongdoing.

The minister, a leading member of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI) party, has been facing calls to quit since investigative journalism program Report on Rai 3 reported that businesses linked to her allegedly failed to pay suppliers and dismissed workers without giving them redundancy payments, as well as allegedly improperly receiving COVID aid.

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