(ANSA) - ROME, OCTOBER 20 - The leader of Forza Italia SilvioBerlusconi, according to what is known, has sent a letter to the Azzurri gathered in the assembly to designate PaoloBarelli as successor of Roberto Occhiuto as president of the group.
Sestino Giacomoni, the other candidate for the presidency of the Forza Italia group in the Chamber, therefore withdraws from the race.
The deputy's decision comes after the choice not to proceed by secret ballot.
Mine had to be a name to unite the group - he would say in the course of his speech - and not to divide.
So to safeguard unity I choose to withdraw.
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