Monti aims for Italy vote majority, pro-Europe alliance |
| Reuters - Dec 31, 2012 |
Mario Monti said on Monday he was aiming to win a majority in Italy's parliamentary election in February and would seek alliances with parties agreeing with his pro-Europe agenda.
The outgoing prime minister's message, while not directly stated, appears to be that he is open to an alliance with the centre left - led by Pier Luigi Bersani, who polls say is on track to win the election - although not until after the vote.
His statement comes a day after Bersani pressured him to explain which side of the political spectrum he was on. Silvio Berlusconi, who is seeking his fifth term as premier, has accused Monti of striking a hidden deal to favor the left.
Due to the complexities of the electoral law, Bersani's two-party coalition could win a comfortable majority in the lower house without taking a secure command of the Senate, possibly making an alliance with Monti's bloc crucial to creating a stable parliamentary majority.
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- Posted: 2012-12-31 14:49:54
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