Berlusconi Renews Pact With League, Putting Senate in Play
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Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi renewed his campaign partnership with the Northern League party, strengthening his chances in the Senate and pressuring his chief rivals to forge an alliance of their own.
Berlusconi’s People of Liberty party reached an agreement with the League to run together in February elections, he said today on RTL radio. While the coalition’s campaign will be led by Berlusconi, the premiership would be determined after the vote, he said. Berlusconi, 76, agreed not to be premier if he wins, Northern League General Secretary Roberto Maroni said separately in Milan.