Italy's Berlusconi backs away from potential political heir


  • World
  • Tuesday, 15 Nov 2016

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi gestures as he makes his speech during a presentation of Rome's mayoral candidate Alfio Marchini (not seen) in Rome, Italy May 10, 2016 REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

ROME (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi cast doubt on Tuesday on the prospects of the man he has indicated as a likely heir to head the divided centre-right, saying he had spoiled his chances by clashing with an ally.

Berlusconi, 80, who underwent major heart surgery in June, had tapped Stefano Parisi, a former business chief and government adviser, as his candidate to relaunch Italy's splintered conservative forces.

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