EuropeAnalysis: Friendly fire threatens ex-PMs bid to rebuild Italy centre-left
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Italy s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte drinks water after he delivered his speech at the lower chamber of Parliament, in Rome, Italy, January 18, 2021. Alessandra Tarantino/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Giuseppe Conte, the new head of Italy s 5-Star Movement, and Enrico Letta, who has just taken charge of the Democratic Party (PD), want to join forces to rebuild the country s fractured centre-left.
Their problem will be taking their reluctant parties with them.
The two former prime ministers believe a partnership of reformed progressive parties is the only way to prevent what seems a near-inevitable victory for a potent rightist bloc at an election that may come as soon as next year.
FILE PHOTO: Italy s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte drinks water after he delivered his speech at the lower chamber of Parliament, in Rome, Italy, January 18, 2021. Alessandra Tarantino/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
ROME (Reuters) - Giuseppe Conte, the new head of Italy s 5-Star Movement, and Enrico Letta, who has just taken charge of the Democratic Party (PD), want to join forces to rebuild the country s fractured centre-left.
Their problem will be taking their reluctant parties with them.
The two former prime ministers believe a partnership of reformed progressive parties is the only way to prevent what seems a near-inevitable victory for a potent rightist bloc at an election that may come as soon as next year.
ANALYSIS-Friendly fire threatens ex-PMs bid to rebuild Italy center-left Reuters 2 hrs ago Conte took reins of 5-Star after being ousted as PM Former premier Letta became PD chief in March Leaders seek a stable alliance to counter dominant right Attempt hits resistance among lawmakers in both parties
By Gavin Jones and Angelo Amante
ROME, April 20 (Reuters) - Giuseppe Conte, the new head of Italy s 5-Star Movement, and Enrico Letta, who has just taken charge of the Democratic Party (PD), want to join forces to rebuild the country s fractured center-left.
Their problem will be taking their reluctant parties with them.
The two former prime ministers believe a partnership of reformed progressive parties is the only way to prevent what seems a near-inevitable victory for a potent rightist bloc at an election that may come as soon as next year.
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By Gavin Jones and Angelo Amante
ROME (Reuters) - Giuseppe Conte, the new head of Italy s 5-Star Movement, and Enrico Letta, who has just taken charge of the Democratic Party (PD), want to join forces to rebuild the country s fractured centre-left.
Their problem will be taking their reluctant parties with them.
The two former prime ministers believe a partnership of reformed progressive parties is the only way to prevent what seems a near-inevitable victory for a potent rightist bloc at an election that may come as soon as next year. If we are to win we have to form a broad coalition, and the 5-Star Movement, which has evolved very positively to become pro-European, has to be part of it, Letta said immediately after becoming PD leader last month.
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