Berlusconi confirms ‘esteem’ in Alfano

(ANSA) – Rome, October 25 – Silvio Berlusconi said that Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Angelino Alfano “continues to enjoy my esteem” after a meeting at which he suspended the activities of his People of Freedom (PdL) party so it can be relaunched under its former name, Forza Italia. This means Alfano’s role as PdL secretary has been “annulled”. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED