Post date: Feb 26, 2013 12:26:49 AM
Italy's centre-left Democratic Party dismisses talk of new elections.
ROME, ITALY (FEBRUARY 25, 2013) (REUTERS) - The deputy head of Italy's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) dismissed talk of new elections on Monday (February 25) and said his coalition should win a lower house majority and would have the responsibility of trying to form a government, despite deadlock in the Senate.
The centre-left coalition holds a narrow lead in the race for the lower house, according to television projections and PD deputy leader Enrico Letta said it was legitimate to expect that the winner in the Chamber would be tasked with forming a government and ruled out new elections."Whoever wins in parliament will have the responsibility to make the first proposals to the head of state. Returning to the vote immediately does not seem an option to follow today and we have faith that the President will be able to help the political machine find the best solutions in this very complex situation," Letta told a news conference.
"We also have a great responsibility to Europe because the disbelief that Europe looks on us with when it comes to what is happening in the Italian senate which will not be able to confirm the majority of power for the parliament, it's obviously something that concerns us," Letta added.
The latest projections indicate that no party or coalition has enough support to form a majority in the Senate, which a government would need to pass legislation.