According to McDonnell , of the three candidates running for prime minister , Pier Luigi Bersani , leader of the center-left Democratic Party and likely next prime minister , and incumbent technocratic Prime Minister Mario Monti have the most to lose . The scandal centers on losses of 730 million euros ( $ 110 million ) from financial products . McDonnell and local party officials were ` ` all up to their necks in Monte dei Rossi '' Mussari was chairman of Monte dei Rossi from 2006 before stepping down last year .
The scandal centers on losses of 730 million euros ( $ 110 million ) from financial products . McDonnell and local party officials were ` ` all up to their necks in Monte dei Rossi '' Mussari was chairman of Monte dei Rossi from 2006 before stepping down last year .