called for primary elections in the centre-right too, following tensions between his party and Berlusconi, no longer felt to be a strong candidate. Election results Italian Parliament See also The Olive Tree (Italy) Centre-left coalition (Italy) Elections in Italy 2006 Italian general elections History of Italy as a Republic Politics of Italy Primary elections in Italy Romano Prodi References External links L'Unione official website Political parties established in 2005 Political parties disestablished in 2008 Defunct political party alliances in Italy History of the Communist Refoundation Party Romano Prodi