Italian left began to cry victory on Monday May 16 evening, given the projections of the first round of municipal elections, which provides for the first time in fifteen years the right to tie adverse Milan, the economic capital of the country and traditional stronghold Silvio Berlusconi. "The figures show clearly that happen to us that we win and lose, welcomed Pier Luigi Bersani, head of the Democratic Party (PD, left), the main opposition party.
According to a study by the Institute for IPR public broadcasting RAI, the candidate of the People of Freedom (PDL) by Mr Berlusconi, the outgoing mayor Letizia Moratti, is unfavorable ballot with 40.7% against the candidate the left, the lawyer Giuliano Pisapia, credited with 48.6%. "The Milan of the future will be an example for all of Italy," exclaimed the latter.
A poll on the eve of the poll of voting intentions in Milan, the main issue in these elections, still gave Moratti leads with 47.5%, against 43% for Mr. Pisapia. "There is a trend reversal around with a north wind against the alliance PDL-League" North, said Mr Bersani. "We expected very different results," admitted his side Denis Verdini, one of the leaders of the LDP.
Surrounding the Cavaliere, who made a very active campaign in Milan, said he was both "sad and surprised" by these preliminary results. In the poll, which represents the last big test for Silvio Berlusconi before the legislative elections of spring 2013, the turnout was 71.07% against 72.85% the previous local elections.
In other cities, the left is also given to winning in Turin and Bologna, two cities traditionally "red". In Turin, the leftist candidate Piero Fassino would win from the first round with 55.5%, and Bologna Virginio Merola had an absolute majority (50.6%). In contrast, in Naples, controlled by the far left and where voting takes place against a backdrop of yet another garbage crisis, the LDP candidate Gianni Lettieri calls the shots (40.5%), well ahead of his challenger Luigi De Magistris (26%).
Nearly 13 million Italians were called to elect the mayors of Italian municipalities on 1310 8100, but only 11 cities were affected more than 100,000 inhabitants, including Milan, Naples, Turin and Bologna. Eleven county councils will also be renewed at the end of this election, for which a runoff is scheduled for 29 and 30 May 
According to a study by the Institute for IPR public broadcasting RAI, the candidate of the People of Freedom (PDL) by Mr Berlusconi, the outgoing mayor Letizia Moratti, is unfavorable ballot with 40.7% against the candidate the left, the lawyer Giuliano Pisapia, credited with 48.6%. "The Milan of the future will be an example for all of Italy," exclaimed the latter.
A poll on the eve of the poll of voting intentions in Milan, the main issue in these elections, still gave Moratti leads with 47.5%, against 43% for Mr. Pisapia. "There is a trend reversal around with a north wind against the alliance PDL-League" North, said Mr Bersani. "We expected very different results," admitted his side Denis Verdini, one of the leaders of the LDP.
Surrounding the Cavaliere, who made a very active campaign in Milan, said he was both "sad and surprised" by these preliminary results. In the poll, which represents the last big test for Silvio Berlusconi before the legislative elections of spring 2013, the turnout was 71.07% against 72.85% the previous local elections.
In other cities, the left is also given to winning in Turin and Bologna, two cities traditionally "red". In Turin, the leftist candidate Piero Fassino would win from the first round with 55.5%, and Bologna Virginio Merola had an absolute majority (50.6%). In contrast, in Naples, controlled by the far left and where voting takes place against a backdrop of yet another garbage crisis, the LDP candidate Gianni Lettieri calls the shots (40.5%), well ahead of his challenger Luigi De Magistris (26%).
Nearly 13 million Italians were called to elect the mayors of Italian municipalities on 1310 8100, but only 11 cities were affected more than 100,000 inhabitants, including Milan, Naples, Turin and Bologna. Eleven county councils will also be renewed at the end of this election, for which a runoff is scheduled for 29 and 30 May
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