Italian Premier Matteo Renzi's candidate in this week's presidential election could cost him backing for his reform agenda.
Italian Lawmakers were voting in Parliament today, a day after a first round fell far short of producing the two-thirds majority needed to elect a new head of state. Chances of victory improve on Saturday, when only a simple majority is needed.
Mr Renzi has urged his Democrats and coalition allies to vote for Sergio Mattarella, a constitutional court justice.
The risk for Mr Renzi is that Mr Berlusconi might now renege on promises to back the premier on electoral reforms aimed at making governments more stable.
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