Forza Italia (2013)

Forza Italia ( to German: Forward Italy, originally a war cry in the sport) is a political party in Italy, from the ruling party Popolo della Libertà ( PdL ) emerged on 16 November 2013. Formal merely a renaming, the PdL was broken apart after several spin-offs de facto. In particular, the PdL - cabinet minister Letta did not wear after a series of disagreements with the renaming. The party took the name of Silvio Berlusconi's longtime predecessor Forza Italia party ( 1994-2009 ).

History

Already on October 25, 2013 Berlusconi had declared as President of the Popolo della Libertà that his party now again Forza Italia had the same name. Given the already simmering conflicts announced PdL -General Angelino Alfano and his ministerial colleagues in the Cabinet Letta, nor shall this decision. Cleavage is indicated as already clear on.

To clarify a party congress was convened at which, however, Alfano and his government colleagues, as announced in advance, did not attend. About 800 of the remaining party members decided on November 16, 2013 nevertheless for a fresh start under the old name. Berlusconi is quoted: "I am happy that we have returned to this name that we all still have the heart. Forza Italia "

In the evening Alfano presented his new party Nuovo Centrodestra her be attributed to the Chamber of Deputies in addition to the five PdL ministers a total of 30 of the 98 senators and 27 of the 97 deputies to be able to sufficiently hold the government majority even without Forza Italia. Although expressed both party leaders, it will continue to work together in parliament, but Berlusconi threatened in the event of his Senate exclusion again with a withdrawal from the ruling coalition.

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