(ANSA) - ROME, JULY 21 - "I have not spoken to him, but I have esteem and affection for him".
Thus Maria Stella Gelmini, minister for regional affairs speaking of Silvio Berlusconi, in connection with Skytg24.
And she added: "Of course I am very disappointed that it did not prevent Forza Italia from making such serious mistakes".
She then reiterated: "For me there remains the esteem and gratitude but also sorrow and disappointment for how things went".
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