Election: Centre-left PD concedes defeat

(see related) (ANSA) - ROME, SEP 26 - The centre-left Democratic Party (PD) has admitted defeat in Sunday's general election.
    "Undoubtedly, we cannot fail to attribute victory to the right, pulled by Giorgia Meloni, in the light of the data seen up to now," PD Lower House whip Debora Serracchiani told a news conference.
    "It's a sad night for the country".
    She said that, due to Italy's election law, "the right has the majority in parliament, but not in the country". (ANSA).