Italian opposition politicians sweep vote for seven seats

left, which is rallying its forces to
challenge Berlusconi in 2006 elections, interpreted the
vote as a sign Italians want change.
Romano Prodi, the outgoing European Commission president
and leading figure of the Olive Tree, pointed out that his
coalition won in Milan for the second time in just five
months. In June local elections, Berlusconi's alliance lost
the vote for the presidency of Milan's province.
«Seven to zero is an extraordinary result,» Prodi was
quoted as saying by Italian news agencies. «It's proof,
and further proof, that if we are united, we win.»
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