Matteo Salvini says breaking EU stability pact is essential for Italy's survival

Italian politician Matteo Salvini stated that overcoming the constraints of the European Union's stability pact is a matter of survival for Italy, not merely a political choice. He argued that adhering to the fiscal rules threatens the country's economic viability and implied the government may need to exceed those limits.

The remarks were reported by Italian news outlets Il Milanese and La Voce d'Italia, emphasizing the political tension around Italy's compliance with EU fiscal regulations.