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(22 Apr 2005) 1. Wide shot exterior of Quirinale (Presidency of the Italian Republic headquarters) 2. Long shot flags on roof 3. Interior mid shot delegation of Alleanza Nazionale (National Alliance, coalition's second-largest party) entering the press room 4. Cameraman 5. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Gianfranco Fini, leader of Alleanza Nazionale "We are working towards the creation of a new (Berlusconi) cabinet very soon, the birth of a new government, which may represent all the political forces which won the political elections in 2001 and that may take care, in the last year of the legislature, of three big issues: the development of the south, the buying power of families and the competitiveness of business." 6. Journalist's notebook 7. AN delegation leaving the press room 8. Various of man turning pages of newspaper with headlines on Berlusconi 9. Delegation from Forza Italia (Silvio Berlusconi's party) entering the press room 10. Journalists 11. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Giulio Tremonti, Forza Italia party representative "We have suggested Silvio Berlusconi as president of the council of ministers, also in consideration of the mandate which was delivered by the electors at the beginning of the legislature. Thank you." 12. Exterior flags outside Quirinale STORYLINE Silvio Berlusconi appeared set to receive a mandate to form a new government on Friday, two days after he resigned as Italy's premier following a crushing defeat in a regional election. Berlusconi's allies expressed their support for a second consecutive cabinet headed by the conservative media mogul as Italy's president held a second day of talks with party leaders. "We are working toward the creation of a new (Berlusconi) cabinet very soon," said Gianfranco Fini, the leader of the coalition's second-largest party, after talks with the president. Support from Fini, who has served as foreign minister and deputy premier, was key for Berlusconi as his National Alliance party had threatened to withdraw its ministers at the height of the crisis earlier this week. The crisis of the ruling conservative coalition stems from an embarrassing defeat suffered in April 3-4 regional elections held across the country. Berlusconi's allies demanded that he step down and form a reshuffled cabinet - a technique used by several Italian premiers in the past to strengthen faltering coalitions. Berlusconi, who was elected in 2001 and had been leading Italy's longest-serving postwar government, had resisted the move, sensing it would undermine his image as a new-style politician. But he was eventually forced to give in after a government partner withdrew its ministers and the National Alliance - the coalition's second-largest party - threatened to pull out. Berlusconi stepped down on Wednesday, but said he would form a new cabinet immediately. He said he could have a team of new ministers ready by the end of Friday. However, one point that remains contentious is the ministry of reforms. The post has been held by the Northern League, which has pushed a massive constitutional reform to delegate more powers to Italy's regions. The bill is awaiting parliamentary approval. Two other coalition partners, Fini's right-wing National Alliance and a smaller centrist ally, have been sceptical of the reform, and have long complained about Berlusconi's closeness to the League. President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi is assessing whether the premier has enough support to form a new government. His talks with political parties are set to end at midday. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...