Party Candidates

It’s looking like the 2 main candidates for the elections are

Democratic Party (DP) : Walter Veltroni, 52 (major of Rome). The Dp was born from the merger of the Democratic Left and centrists Daisy parties.

And

Forza Italia (FI) : Silvio Berlusconi, 71 media tycoon and president of AC Milan, who has already been Italian premier twice (for seven months in 1994 and from 2001 to 2006.)

Whilst the DP will be standing alone, FI party will be joining forces with the right-wing National Alliance (AN) the new formation would be known as the
People of Freedom Party (PDL) or maybe better translated as People's Liberty Party. The Northern League, will also stand alongside the PDL.

It also looks like the DCA represented by Gianfranco Rotondi and the Popolari Liberali represented by Carlo Giovanardi are also joining the coalition.

It is unlikely that the Catholic, centrist UDC party will join them.