The unofficial leader of the opposition, Pierluigi Bersani, has also been strikingly missing from the eye of the storm, on a tour of the Middle East.

反对派别的非正式领导人皮埃尔路易基·贝尔萨尼(Pierluigi Bersani)显然也错过了这次的暴风眼，他在作一次中东之旅。

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But so long as Mr Monti was ready to join forces with Mr Bersani after the election, the PdL could be pushed firmly into opposition, along with Mr Grillo's representatives.

但是只要蒙蒂准备好在大选后和贝尔萨尼通力合作，自由人民党将被牢牢地推向反对派，格里罗的代表也不例外。

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Centre-left leader, Pier Luigi Bersani, has backed the front-runner, Franco Marini, as candidate for president.

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Mr Bersani warns that he could put Italy at risk in a similar way to Greece.

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"We are worried because disaffection and rage are spreading fast across Italy, " Mr Bersani said.

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