ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi ruled out on Friday the possibility of early elections, dismissing a row with his main conservative ally and a corruption scandal that has tainted his cabinet.
Gianfranco Fini, the co-founder of Berlusconi's People of Freedom party, publicly clashed with the 73-year-old premier last month, accusing him of stifling internal debate and giving too much power to the separatist Northern League -- the other partner in the ruling coalition.
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