His comments suggested he had abandoned hope of winning enough support to mount a campaign as leader of the centre-right. Mr Monti has tried to rein in Italy's debt.
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Berlusconi backs off from election
ROME: Ex-Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi boosted Premier Mario Monti's hopes of a second term after he suggested he would drop plans to run in next year's election.
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