Italy: Berlusconi announces new government

May 7, 2008 

During a press conference, shortly after the talks with Napolitano, Berlusconi presented his cabinet: there will be 21 ministers, including four women. Among them, 12 will come from Forza Italia, Berlusconi's party, 4 from National Alliance, 4 from Lega Nord and 1 from Christian Democracy for the Autonomies. 
This will be Berlusconi's fourth term in office. According to Donato Marra, secretary-general of the presidency, Berlusconi and his cabinet will be sworn in tomorrow at 5:00 pm. The new government will then face a vote of confidence in Parliament, where his centre-right coalition holds a majority. Later in the evening, Berlusconi is planning to announce the first Council of Ministers.

Italy : Berlusconi announces new government May 7 , 2008 During a press conference , shortly after the talks with Napolitano , Berlusconi presented his cabinet : there will be 21 ministers , including four women . Among them , 12 will come from Forza Italia , Berlusconi 's party , 4 from National Alliance , 4 from Lega Nord and 1 from Christian Democracy for the Autonomies . This will be Berlusconi 's fourth term in office . According to Donato Marra , secretary - general of the presidency , Berlusconi and his cabinet will be sworn in tomorrow at 5:00 pm . The new government will then face a vote of confidence in Parliament , where his centre - right coalition holds a majority . Later in the evening , Berlusconi is planning to announce the first Council of Ministers .
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