41.   The National Alliance, which has five ministers in the Italian cabinet, is led by neo-fascist Gianfranco Fini.

42.   The neo-fascist National Alliance which has five ministers in the government could become an ally if it definitely distances itself from its fascist past, he added.

43.   The new federal government will have sixteen ministers, including the premier, his deputy and two ministers without portfolio.

44.   The Northern League, which has five ministers in the government, was reviewing its difficult relationship with its ruling coalition allies.

45.   The new government, formed after Oddsson handed in the resignation of his centre-left coalition Tuesday, will have five ministers from each party.