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Emma Bonino

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

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Emma Bonino means that while she held the position of Minister, she temporarily stepped away from participating in local and regional political activities. Her focus shifted entirely to her ministerial duties, putting other political roles on hold.

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