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The Lega Nord (English: Northern League) is an Italian political party. In December 2013, Matteo Salvini was elected to be the leader of the party.
Northern League (in English) Lega Nord (in Italian) | |
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Federal Secretary | Matteo Salvini |
Founded | 1991 |
Ideology | Currently: Conservatism[1] Regionalism[2] Federalism[3] Right-wing populism[4] Euroscepticism[5] Anti-globalisation[6] Anti-immigration[7][8] Historically: Padanian nationalism[9] Liberalism[10] |
Political position | Right-wing[11] |
Website | |
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After the 2018 elections, Lega Nord formed a coalition with the Five Star Movement.
Since 2014, the party has been a member of the right-wing to far-right Movement for a Europe of Nations and Freedom group in the European Parliament.[12]