somewhat surprisingly, gianfranco fini, former leader of national-conservative national alliance (an) , president of chamber of deputies, became influential representative of socially liberal wing of party due progressive views on stem cell research, end of life issues, advance health care directives , immigration. fini outspoken supporter of principle of separation of church , state , became vocal critic of silvio berlusconi , of leadership style of country , party.
fini s positions distanced him former leading members of (including ignazio la russa, maurizio gasparri, gianni alemanno, altero matteoli , giorgia meloni) became close allies of berlusconi instead.
in meantime, group of fini loyalists, known finiani, started join forces in support of leader. in april 2010 italo bocchino launched association within pdl named generation italy in order better represent fini s views within party , push different party organisation. fini posed sort of ultimatum berlusconi , hinted formation of separate groups pdl in parliament. @ 1 point finiani proposed formation of new party outside pdl. after tense days emerged possibility fini , group have remained in party minority faction. on 22 april 2010 national committee of pdl convened in rome first time in year. conflict between fini , berlusconi covered live television. resolution denounced fini s conduct , reaffirmed party s political line approved landslide margin assembly.
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