A split in the centre-left
Democratic Party (PD) has already happened because of leader
Matteo Renzi, former leader Pier Luigi Bersani said Tuesday.
"It's not a question of the date (of the congress)", the problem
is whether we are the PD or the PdR (Renzi's party)," he said.
"I don't expect anything from Renzi, but those with sense should
use it, Because we're at a very dangerous crossroads." Bersani
said "the split has already happened among our people. And I ask
how we can get those people back". Bersani leads a minority
faction that i often critical of Renzi. On Monday Renzi forced
through a PD majority motion to hold a congress in about two
months so as to be able to hold a general election in about
September. Bersani and other PD minority leaders want the
legislative term to run its course until February 2018. Renzi
resigned as premier in favour of PD colleague and former foreign
minister Paolo Gentiloni after losing a Constitutional reform
referendum in December.
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