The anti-establishment 5-Star
Movement (M5S) has changed its ground rules ahead of the March 4
general election.
The M5S will no longer rule out a priori a post-election
alliance with other parties, on its own terms.
Candidates under criminal investigation will no longer be
necessarily excluded from running.
MPs will be banned from changing parties once elected, and
heavy fines will be levied if they do.
Leader Luigi Di Maio will oversee the implementation of the
new rules, while founder Beppe Grillo will remain the
'guarantor' of the movement.
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