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League chief says Berlusconi will respect pact not to be PM

Maroni says he's 'marking' ex-premier tightly

19 February, 14:21
League chief says Berlusconi will respect pact not to be PM (see related story) (ANSA) - Rome, February 19 - Northern League leader Roberto Maroni said Tuesday that he would not let Silvio Berlusconi wriggle out of a pre-election pact not to become Italian premier for a fourth time if the centre right wins Sunday and Monday's election.

"Silvio Berlusconi will respect the agreement with the League for (the regional vote) in Lombardy and the national elections," Maroni told ANSA.

"I'm marking him tightly".

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