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Berlusconi calls for coalition before start of parliament

'Message of stability needed' says ex-premier

27 February, 19:02
Berlusconi calls for coalition before start of parliament (ANSA) - Rome, February 27 - Ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday said that a stable coalition had to be formed before March 15 when the Italian parliament is scheduled to begin. "If a message of stability isn't sent before then, we risk paying a very high price," he said in a video statement. The Sunday-Monday election produced a hung parliament with the center left having a big majority despite a slim win over ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi and the center right in the House but no party gaining the upper hand in the Senate after a huge protest vote for anti-euro and anti-austerity rabble-rouser Beppe Grillo.

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