Former industry minister Carlo
Calenda, a heavyweight in the centre-left opposition Democratic
Party (PD), on Friday launched a "manifesto for the constitution
of a single list of pro-EU political and civic forces at the
upcoming European elections".
Another PD heavyweight, former premier Paolo Gentiloni, said
he would join, calling it "the right path to stop
national-populism".
"Italy and Europe are stronger than those who want them to
be weak," Calenda said.
Also signing up were former PD caretaker leader Maurizio
Martina, an ex-farm minister, and Lazio Governor Nicola
Zingaretti, favourite to be next PD leader.
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