Matteo Salvini Faces Leadership Crisis After League Polling Collapse

Fontana’s comments to Corriere della Sera signal a deepening fracture within the coalition. By stating that no option should be off the table to spark a revival, the Lombardy leader directly challenged Salvini’s grip on the party. He argued that the current trajectory is failing both the League and the broader centre-right alliance, forcing a conversation about whether a change at the top is the only path forward.

Public dissatisfaction is particularly acute in the party’s northern heartlands, where members are reportedly demanding accountability for the steady erosion of their political influence. Fontana’s intervention represents a rare, open break from party orthodoxy, highlighting a shift from internal whispers to public demands for a new strategic direction.