Since 5-Star's landslide in Rome's election in June, the anti-establishment party that challenges the centre-left party led by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi 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. But the Rome mayor’s missteps in getting her administration off the ground still underline the challenges faced by anti-establishment parties across Europe in turning from protest movements into a permanent political presence. The party's leader, Luigi Di Maio, is expected to be replaced as mayor of Rome next month after a corruption scandal forced him from office.
Since 5-Star's landslide in Rome's election in June, the anti-establishment party that challenges the centre-left party led by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi 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 party's leader, Luigi Di Maio, is expected to be replaced as mayor of Rome next month after a corruption scandal forced him from office.