Culture Minister Dario
Franceschini has called for an end to quarrels within the
Democratic Party (PD) about politicians from allied parties
running with the centre-left group in some constituencies.
"Let's close all controversy and resistance to (centrist
former House Speaker Pier Ferdinando) Casini and other figures
from allied parties who are candidates in the single-member
constituencies, from (former foreign minister Emma) Bonino, to
(Health Minister Beatrice) Lorenzin and (former Lombardy
governor Bruno) Tabacci," Franceschini told ANSA.
"This is what coalitions lead to, like it was for the Olive
Tree (alliance in the 1990s and 2000s).
"We knew it when we discussed a policy of alliances within
the PD.
"I think it's contradictory for those who supported that line
to today express resistance to candidates of allied lists in the
constituencies".
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