ROME (Reuters) - Facing rumours that he could face pressure to quit, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi hit back on Sunday against criticism from business leaders and dared his opponents to challenge him in parliament.
"If they think they have the numbers and the right candidate, let them try it," the 39-year-old centre-left prime minister told the left-leaning La Repubblica daily.
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