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4/27/13

Italy PM-designate Enrico Letta agrees new government

A deal on the formation of a new government has been reached in Italy, two months after the general election was held.

The agreement was announced after Prime Minister-designate Enrico Letta met President Giorgio Napolitano.

Mr Letta, deputy leader of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD), was asked on Wednesday to forge a coalition.

It includes former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's People of Freedom party (PDL).
Mr Berlusconi says he will not be a minister, but had pushed for leading figures from his party to be given top posts.

Angelino Alfano, the PDL's secretary, will become deputy prime minister and interior minister in the new government.

Among the other key appointments proposed, Bank of Italy director general Fabrizio Saccomanni will head the powerful economy ministry and former European Commissioner Emma Bonino will become foreign minister.

Read more: BBC News - Italy PM-designate Enrico Letta agrees new government

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