(ANSA) - Rome, January 29 - Tension is high within the ruling Democratic Party (PD) after the centre-left group finalised its parliamentary candidate lists for the March 4 general election.
Ex-premier and PD leader Matteo Renzi has been accused by a critical wing of the party of giving the overwhelming majority of the safe seats to his loyalists. Ex-premier Enrico Letta, who Renzi ousted from the helm of government in 2014, said it was a "tragic case".
Renzi, on the other hand, defended the choice of candidates, saying the PD was fielding the strongest team.
Renzi defends candidate lists but PD tension remains high
Letta says party leader has made 'tragic mistake'