1.
GV MEMBERS ENTER CHAMBER 3 SHOTS
0.13

2.
LV MEMBERS SIT 2 SHOTS
0.23

3.
SV MEMBERS VOTE
0.40

4.
SV MEMBERS WAITING TO VOTE
0.43

5.
SV MEMBERS VOTE
0.49

6.
SLV MEMBERS BEING CALLED TO VOTE
0.52

7.
CU VOTING CASKET OPEN
0.55

8.
SCU VOTERS COUNTED
1.03

9.
SV MEMBERS LOOK ON
1.05

10.
GV MEMBERS APPLAUD
1.10



Initials JNT/V/BHH/EEH



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Background: GIOVANNI LEONE AND CESARE MERZAGORA WERE RE-ELECTED PRESIDENTS OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES AND THE SENATE RESPECTIVELY, WHEN THE TWO HOUSES OF THE NEW ITALIAN PARLIAMENT HELD THEIR FIRST SESSIONS IN ROME ON THURSDAY.

MEANWHILE PROFESSOR AMINTORE FANFANI, ON THURSDAY NIGHT, PRESENTED THE RESIGNATION OF HIS 14 MONTH OLD GOVERNMENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC.BUT PRESIDENT SEGNI ASKED THE PRIME MINISTER AND HIS CABINET TO REMAIN IN OFFICE AS A CARETAKER GOVERNMENT.THE PRESIDENT IS TO OPEN TALKS WITH POLITICAL LEADERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

AT THE END OF CONSULTATIONS, WHICH MAY TAKE SEVERAL DAYS, THE PRESIDENT WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO ASK PROFESSOR FANFANI OR ANOTHER LEADER TO FORM THE NEW GOVERNMENT.