Members of Premier Paolo
Gentiloni's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) on Monday
expressed satisfaction that Emmanuel Macron came top in the
first round of the French presidential election ahead of Marine
Le Pen.
"There is good news on two fronts from France," said Justice
Minister Andrea Orlando, who is challenging ex-premier Matteo
Renzi for leadership of the PD.
"In the first place, Le Pen did not break through and a
para-Fascist party that would have thrown the process of
European integration into crisis did not break though with her.
"Secondly, we have the success of a candidate who is
powerfully pro Europe".
Agriculture Minister Maurizio Martina voiced satisfaction
too.
"Macron's result is very important," he said.
"I think it's a fundamental signal for all European
progressive, reformist democrats".
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