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News Analysis: Italy's Monti not to run for office but leaves door open for leadership
ROME, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Italy's Mario Monti on Sunday said he could consider to head a coalition of political forces in line with his program and eventually accept a second mandate as premier if they ask him, making results of the election next February even more difficult to predict.
"If one or more political forces, which have firmly adhered to my agenda, show the intention to candidate me as prime minister, I would consider it. Nobody could impede this," Monti said two days after he handed in his resignation.[Read More]
Italy's Monti to consider leadership in case "agenda" upheld
ROME, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Italy's caretaker prime minister Mario Monti said on Sunday that he could consider to head a coalition of political forces in line with his program and eventually accept a second mandate as premier if they ask him.[Read More]