Italian opposition leader quits

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Series Details 18.2.09
Publication Date 18/02/2009
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Walter Veltroni resigned on the 17 February 2009 as leader of Italy’s opposition Democratic Party (PD) after a series of corruption scandals and electoral defeats that have strengthened the ruling centre-right coalition led by Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister.

Dario Franceschini, was elected on the 21 February 2009 to head the Democratic Party.

Related Links
ANSA, 18.2.09: Veltroni steps down with apology http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/english/english.shtml
France24, 21.2.09: Italy's left gets new leader http://www.france24.com/en/20090221-italys-left-gets-new-leader-
ANSA, 17.2.09: Centre-Left opposition leader quits http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/english/english.shtml
BBC News, 17.2.09: Italian opposition leader resigns http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7895525.stm
France24, 17.2.09: Left-wing leader Veltroni resigns after Sardinia election upset http://www.france24.com/en/20090217-left-wing-leader-veltroni-resigns-sardinian-election-lose-italy-politics

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