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Italian populist party leader hopeful of coalition government

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Rome, April 20 (AKI) Luigi Di Maio, leader of the populist Five-Star Movement after the inconclusive March 4 elections, on Friday said he was optimistic that a coalition government could be formed.

“I am hopeful – by nature,” he told journalists as he left the city for a rally in Italy’s Molise region ahead of regional elections there on Sunday which Five-Star is predicted to win.

Di Maio also said he had “basic” trust in President Sergio Mattarella to find a way out of the post-election deadlock.

Talks led earlier this month by Mattarella and this week by Senate Speaker Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati have failed to break the post-election deadlock amid a mesh of seemingly irreconcilable demands by political leaders.

Five-Star and the League made strong gains in last month’s election at the expense of established parties, although no party or bloc won an outright majority.
Five-Star is Italy’s biggest party after the March ballot while the centre-right bloc led by far-right League party leader Matteo Salvini has the most parliamentary seats.

Both Five Star and the League have claimed first bid to try and form a government. But negotiations have floundered over Di Maio’s rejection of a tie-up with Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi – Salvini’s coalition partner – who has a tax fraud conviction and is on trial for bribery.

Meanwhile, Salvini said his party will not join any coalition government with the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) after an apparent overture to it by his centre-right political ally Silvio Berlusconi, leader of the conservative Forza Italia party.

“Berlusconi is wrong to say that we need to bring the PD into a government,” Salvini said, referring to remarks made an interview on Friday by Berlusconi to La7 TV channel’s ‘L’Aria che tira’ programme.

“He is not respecting the wishes of Italians and if this happens it will be without the League,” Salvini said at a furniture fair in Milan.

“I want nothing to do with Matteo Renzi’s PD,” he said, referring to the party’s outgoing leader, who resigned after the centre-left alliance came third in the election, winning just 18 percent of votes in the ballot – its worst-ever result.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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