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led by

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History

In September 2008

, spokeswoman of The Right and candidate for Prime Minister in the 2008 general election, left the party, after having fallen out with secretary

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. Santanché opposed Storace's political line and instead proposed an alliance with the PdL. In November Santanchè launched her own party, which had allied with

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led by

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. On 24 February 2010 the Movement for Italy definitely joined the PdL and on 1 March 2010 Santanchè was appointed Undersecretary to the Ministry for the Implementation of the Government Program in the

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.Santanché-Berlusconi, pace fatta è sottosegretario all'Attuazione del programma
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Leadership

*Secretary:

(2008–2010) **Deputy-Secretary: Diego Zarneri (2008–2010)

References

External links

Official website
Conservative parties in Italy Political parties established in 2008 2008 establishments in Italy 2010 disestablishments in Italy Defunct political parties in Italy {{Italy-party-stub