Napolitano Prepares for Talks on Forming New Government
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Giorgio Napolitano was sworn in for a second term as Italian president, fueling hopes he can bring an end to the country’s political gridlock two months after inconclusive elections.
Italy’s two biggest coalitions pressed Napolitano to accept another term after Parliament failed to elect a president in five ballots that started on April 18. The standoff led to the resignation of Democratic Party leader Pier Luigi Bersani, the partial victor in February’s inconclusive vote, after his allies scuttled his first two picks.