Too early to judge new PD leader Schlein - Bonaccini

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 1 - It is too early to judge new Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein, Emilia Romagna Governor Stefano Bonaccini, the man she defeated in the opposition, centre-left group's leadership primaries in February, said on Thursday.
    Schlein, 38, has already faced heavy criticism from moderate and reformist elements of her party, especially post-Christian Democrat ones, after the centre left won just one of seven provincial capitals in Sunday's mayoral run-off votes, Vicenza, a city where the successful candidate told party leaders not to attend rallies, and lost long-time Marche fief Ancona for the first time in 30 years.
    "The right won the local elections, but there were some positive cases," Bonaccini said.
    "It would be a sensational mistake to blame someone who has only been in the job a few months.
    "The PD has got through too many leaders because an internal trial starts with the first defeat.
    "It's too soon". (ANSA).