( ( ( ( ( Itar-Tass Itar-Tass ) - Romano Prodi has addressed the ruling coalition with a list of twelve conditions on which he would agree to return to the post of Italy 's prime minister.
( ( ( ( ( Itar-Tass Itar-Tass ) - Romano Prodi has addressed the ruling coalition with a list of twelve conditions on which he would agree to return to the post of Italy 's prime minister.
Prodi declared his decision at a meeting of the leaders of coalition parties, who accepted the terms.
Among other things, Prodi wants the approval of the government's foreign policy, the adoption of a law on liberalization geared to protecting consumers' rights, reorganization of the social sector and diversification of energy sources.
The leader of the Left Democrats party, Pierro Fassino , said the ruling coalition had "full confidence in Prime Minister Prodi ."
Romano Prodi last Wednesday tendered his resignation to President Giorgio Napolitano, who accepted it.
Romano Prodi last Wednesday tendered his resignation to President Giorgio Napolitano, who accepted it.
Prodi's resignation followed when the Senate refused to support his Cabinet's foreign policy, in particular, consent to the enlargement of the U.S. military base in Vicenza and the decision to continue participation in the operation in Afghanistan