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Critical hours for Prodi Government (2): Defense Ministry remains the thorny question

Rome, Italy - No problems for Transport Minister which would go to Di Pietro

Defense Ministry seems to be the main obstacle for Romano Prodi, who has to form the new Italian Government. UDEUR leader, Clemente Mastella, accepted the exchange between Defense and Justice, opening the way for the Defense assignment to Arturo Parisi. But Emma Bonino, "Rosa nel Pugno" leader, asks for the same Ministry: as an ex-European Commissioner, maybe she is the most competent for the appointment,...

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Rome, Italy, 05/17/2006 16:54
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