Monti to outline his agenda for Italy on Sunday
(see related stories) (ANSA) - Rome, December 21 - Italian Premier Mario Monti will outline his "road map" for Italy on Sunday, but he will not say whether he intends to stand at upcoming elections until some days later, according to ANSA sources. Monti plans to illustrate the measures his unelected technocrat government has taken over the last year and what reforms remain to be implemented at a hotly-awaited press conference scheduled for Sunday.
Monti then intends to look for political parties willing to endorse his agenda Once he has seen the response, he will indicate his intentions regarding his own future role.
There is speculation Monti, who is not aligned with a political party at the moment, will stand as the premier candidate for a group of centrist parties in elections expected to take place on February 24.
There is speculation Monti, who is not aligned with a political party at the moment, will stand as the premier candidate for a group of centrist parties in elections expected to take place on February 24.