Berlusconi calls Meloni arrogant in written notes in Senate

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 14 - Ex-premier and centre right Forza Italia (FI) leader Silvio Berlusconi wrote notes on rightwing Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni during Thursday's election of FdI bigwig Ignazio la Russa as Senate Speaker in which the media magnate described the likely next premier as "presumptuous, over-bearing, arrogant and offensive," according to s screenshot published Friday by left-leaning daily la Repubblica.
    FI did not take part in the vote, complaining of Meloni's vetoes on his ministerial proposals, and La Russa was elected thanks to a handful of opposition votes.
    La Russa said Friday it was up to Berlusconi to say that the screenshot was a fake.
    Meloni is set to become Italy's first female prime minister after FdI dominated last month's general election, garnering 26% of the vote compared to 8% for FI and 9% for the other coalition party, the rightwing League. (ANSA).