Salvini to face challenge from Garavaglia for League leadership

Matteo Salvini faces a leadership challenge from Senator Massimo Garavaglia at the League's extraordinary congress in Milan. Garavaglia has secured support from 80 delegates, including Lombardy Governor Attilio Fontana. Moderates within the party criticize Salvini for shifting the party further to the Right, advocating a return to its northern roots. Salvini has led the party since 2013, rebranding it from the Northern League to simply the League to broaden its appeal. The party, founded by Umberto Bossi in 1989, initially sought independence for northern Italy but later shifted to advocating for greater autonomy.