Since 5-Star 's landslide in Rome 's election in June , the anti - establishment party that challenges the centre - left government led by Prime Minister # ##tti has been beset by resignations , infighting and scandals , threatening its national ambitions in the 2018 parliamentary election . “We need to reorganize and expand our leadership structure,” Barbara Lezzi, a prominent 5-Star senator, told Reuters. Lack of organisation and dearth of members with administrative expertise have contributed to the capital 's chaotic governance . The 5-Star Movement , led by leader Beppe Orlando , had called for a referendum on ditching the euro , and its rise reflected a shift in public opinion against Renzi , particularly in light of the Italian banking crisis , migration crisis and his own party corruption scandals .
Since 5-Star 's landslide in Rome 's election in June , the anti - establishment party that challenges the centre - left government led by Prime Minister # ##tti has been beset by resignations , infighting and scandals , threatening its national ambitions in the 2018 parliamentary election . Lack of organisation and dearth of members with administrative expertise have contributed to the capital 's chaotic governance . The 5-Star Movement , led by leader Beppe Orlando , had called for a referendum on ditching the euro , and its rise reflected a shift in public opinion against Renzi , particularly in light of the Italian banking crisis , migration crisis and his own party corruption scandals .