(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 07 - The former leader of the CGIL and former secretary of the PD Guglielmo Epifani died at the age of 71. Currently a deputy from Leu, he died after a short illness.
"It is dramatic news, which reached us during the meeting. It is a very sad day. We interrupted the meeting out of respect for the memory of Guglielmo Epifani.
I express deep condolences of all the Democrats and democrats to his wife. I remember the fundamental role he played as leader. Pd, in a difficult moment ", said the Pd secretary, Enrico Letta, in front of the Nazarene, together with the leaders of CGIL, Landini, delLA CISL, Sbarra and UIL, Bombardieri.
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