ROME: Italy's new Prime Minister, Lamberto Dini, claimed yesterday
that his ''government of experts'' could achieve its four-point
programme of reforms within a few months and then resign to make way for
early elections.
His remarks were a clear olive branch to the ''Freedom Alliance''
coalition of his predecessor Silvio Berlusconi, whose backing in
parliamentary confidence votes next week will be vital to the chances of
the Government surviving.
Berlusconi, ousted from office last month, insisted again yesterday
that support for Dini would come only in return for a firm commitment
that early elections would be held in June.
After his first Cabinet meeting, Dini said only President Scalfaro
could set an election date: but he added that his Cabinet of
professionals from outside Parliament would need only ''a few months''
to carry out its reforms before handing back its mandate. He added that
his Government did not believe it could replace political
parties.--Reuter.
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