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The comments, during a television discussion show to be aired on Wednesday, follow a series of attacks on Tremonti in a newspaper owned by the Berlusconi family, underlining the uncertain climate in the center-right. Berlusconi, who has previously identified Justice Minister Angelino Alfano as a potential successor, said he would consider handing over the leadership of the government if a strong candidate emerges so he could focus on other duties within his ruling PDL party. "If it is necessary for the center right to name me as a candidate to lead the government, then I will not step down," Berlusconi said during the recording of Porta a Porta, a well-known talk show on state-owned RAI television. "But on the other hand if other personalities emerge, and we have several, Tremonti primarily...then I would be happy to maybe stay in politics but to focus on the PDL, leaving the leadership of the government to others," he said. Tremonti, widely credited for helping to shield Italy from the financial crisis, has close links to the Northern League, Berlusconi's sometimes unruly coalition ally. But his iron grip on spending decisions, his often abrasive personal style and perceptions that he is positioning himself to lead a post-Berlusconi government, have irritated many ministerial colleagues and other PDL leaders. Berlusconi has recently sought to play down signs of a government split after a newspaper owned by his brother carried a series of articles attacking Tremonti. Last week he issued a statement expressing full support for his economy minister, after many Italian newspapers reported that Tremonti had threatened to resign. The comments come ahead of regional elections that will show how badly the ruling center-right has been damaged by criminal cases against the Italian Prime Minister. 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