Prodi calls confidence vote after defection

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Series Details 23.1.08
Publication Date 23/01/2008
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Romano Prodi, Italy’s centre-left prime minister, called votes of confidence in both houses of parliament 22 January 2008 in a bid to save his government after the defection of a coalition partner.

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BBC News, 23.1.08: Embattled Italy PM backed by MPs http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7205578.stm
BBC News, 22.1.08: Italy PM faces confidence votes http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7201959.stm

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