Italian Parties Have Their Final Say Before Parliamentary Elections

Many voters remain undecided before the poll on Sunday

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Giovanni Legorano and

Giovanni Legorano

The Wall Street Journal

Pietro Lombardi

March 1, 2018 5:00 p.m. ET

ROME—Italian political parties made their closing arguments ahead of national elections, pressing their case with the millions of citizens who remain undecided ahead of this weekend’s parliamentary vote.

Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his center-right coalition sought to maintain recent momentum that could bring him within striking distance of winning a majority, while the antiestablishment 5 Star Movement offered a list of ministerial candidates in an attempt to present the party as ready to govern Italy.

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