Forza Italia leader Silvio
Berlusconi told RTL 102.5 radio on Monday that he considered it
"difficult" to patch up relations with Democratic Party (PD)
chief Matteo Renzi.
Three-time premier Berlusconi and ex-premier Renzi struck the
so-called Nazareno Pact in 2014 for a new election law and an
overhaul of Italy's political machinery.
But Berlusconi ditched the pact early in 2015 due to
differences that emerged in the process that led to President
Sergio Mattarella being elected head of State.
There has been speculation that FI and the PD could try to
form a grand-coalition government if the outcome of Sunday's
general election is inconclusive.
Berlusconi said Monday that he expected a "splendid" result
for FI and the centre-right coalition on Sunday. He added that
he has a premier candidate in mind but cannot name that person
yet because they have "a very high role and don't want their
name in the mincer".
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