Renzi under fire over migrant cap talk

Critics claim lawmaker is trying to court right-wing voters ahead of 2018 election

ROME - Former prime minister Matteo Renzi came under fire from leftist opposition parties after he suggested Italy cap the number of asylum-seekers it takes in, local media reported on Saturday.

Critics charged Renzi - who is the leader of the ruling center-left Democratic Party and its candidate for the premier's post - is courting right-wing voters ahead of the next national election in spring 2018.