(ANSA) - Rome, January 24 - Premier Paolo Gentiloni on
Wednesday ruled out the centre left forming a grand coalition
with the centre right led by Silvio Berlusconi after the March 4
general election.
"To respond directly to your question, no, I wouldn't be
interested," Gentiloni told CNBC when asked about the prospect
of governing with the Forza Italia leader and three-time
premier.
He added that it would be negative for Italy if the election
did not produce a clear winner.
"Let's hope that this is not the case and the centre-left has
a majority (in parliament)," he said.
"In any case, I think that we will be the pillar of a
possible coalition".
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