Centre leaders endorse Monti agenda
Montezemolo, Casini, Riccardi hold summit
24 December, 15:40
The leaders of the "new centre" had already expressed full support for Monti's Sunday speech, in which the technocrat premier delivered a two-hour account of progress made over his tenure, and stated his intention to promote a platform rather than his own candidacy - without ruling out standing if enough support was mustered - in upcoming elections slated for the end of February.
photo: Montezemolo (right) and Casini