Reply #20: Italian PM to form new government - Berlusconi to resign [View All]

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4457161.stm

Silvio Berlusconi will resign as Italy's prime minister and then accept a request to form a new coalition government, officials have said.
The moves would end growing political uncertainty in Italy and avoid the need for early elections.

Mr Berlusconi struck a deal with the Union of Christian Democrats (UDC), ending a crisis sparked by a string of poor results in recent elections.

The UDC pulled out of Italy's coalition after demanding key policy changes.

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