A fight between parliamentarians broke out in the chamber of the Chamber during the discussion of differentiated autonomy and the M5S deputy, Leonardo Donno, who was trying to deliver a tricolor flag to minister Calderoli, was first surrounded by several center-right colleagues and then he was hit and fell to the ground.

Immediately afterwards Donno was taken away from the courtroom in a wheelchair, entrusted to the care of healthcare personnel. According to what was reported by some centre-left deputies , it was the Northern League deputy Igor Iezzi who yanked and hit the Five Star Movement.

«I took a punch from deputy Iezzi, others tried like Mollicone, Candiani. Then many others arrived, the shop assistants... I collapsed, I felt pain in my chest and I was struggling to breathe . I was certainly scared but luckily I'm fine now, they did an electrocardiogram and I'm fine", Donno later said.

The incident obviously sparked controversy. " The attack that occurred in the Chamber against Leonardo Donno is a very serious and shameful fact", the comment of the M5S , which asks President Fontana for "immediate measures" against Iezzi and the other Northern League members involved.

«The limit has been exceeded. We witnessed an attack that has squadism on the part of some members of the League, in particular the Honorable Iezzi, who beat up an M5S member. An act of violence never seen in a parliamentary chamber", said Chiara Braga , deputy of the Democratic Party.

For his part, Iezzi defends himself : «A punch? I tried to give it but you can see from the video that I didn't hit it . Donno tried to attack Minister Calderoli, if he had only given him the flag the clerks would not have intervened. I had my reaction, but you can see from the videos Donno falls like a pear ten seconds after I walk away . There was no physical violence - continues Iezzi - I will be expelled from the Chamber, Donno too, but his act should be condemned ."

Meanwhile, the president of the Chamber Fontana has confirmed that the videos will be acquired to clarify the incident and ascertain responsibilities.

(Unioneonline)

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