FILE PHOTO: Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives at the lower house of parliament in Rome September 30, 2013. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
ROME (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi could suffer mass defections from his Forza Italia group if it performs badly in next month's EU elections, putting the very future of the group at risk, party politicians said.
Any fragmentation of Forza Italia would reinforce the position of Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who heads the rightist League, as undisputed leader of Italy's conservative bloc, and potentially strengthen the government in parliament.
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