More shockingly, on 5 April, Bossi resigned from federal secretary and the party's federal council appointed a triumvirate composed of Maroni, Calderoli and Manuela Dal Lago, who would lead the party until a new federal congress was held.
At the 2013 general election, which saw the rise of the Five Star Movement, the League won a mere 4.1% of the vote (-4.2% from 2008) [REF].