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epa01314728 ROM24 - President of National Alliance Gianfranco Fini answers journalists' questions at party's headquarters in Rome on 14 April 2008. Conservative Silvio Berlusconi expressed 'deep satisfaction' at his apparent victory in Italy's election in a phone call on Monday to his main ally, National Alliance leader Gianfranco Fini, a party source said. Fini's party merged with Berlusconi's larger Forza Italia to form the People of Freedom party for Sunday and Monday's vote. They are also backed by the far-right Northern League and a pro-autonomy group from Sicily. EPA/ULDERICA LEONE