It was approved by the lower house last November, but remains stalled in a Senate commission by objections from Italys right wing. Salvini told Italian radio on Monday that he had reached out to the leader of the Democratic Party (PD) Enrico Letta on the issue but had not received a reply. He added that Italy also had checks and balances in the system to make sure it honoured its international obligations. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that a diplomatic communication had been sent on June 17 but did not elaborate. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)FILE - In this Friday, May 7, 2021 filer, Italian lawmaker Alessandro Zan paints a bench in the colors of the rainbow, in Milan, Italy.
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