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Italian political crisis threatens to split Berlusconi camp | Reuters
Oh boy oh boy oh boy...
So I posted a story about this guy, Letta, the current PM (the PM is the most important function, like the chancellor is in Germany). is related, distantly, to Berlusconi. It was in a euronews published story. But they are in opposite parties, ideologically... one is in a socialist one (Letta) and the other is center-right.
Now months ago, when this coalition was formed, Berlusconi, in the midst of all the trials he was in, said he won't seek political office. Now, his party says that if he is denied political office, they'll hang this coalition out to dry.
So what will happen.
If they do remove themselves from the coalition, there may be a new round of elections because there is no way to form another ruling coalition. The anti-politicals made by the comedian don't want to form any coalition, the conservatives that were in power that the EU put in place got just 10% or so... and whoever makes a coalition will them may as well sign a political death certificate... so.
This means that if the PM loses the vote of confidence, and if the coalition splits... then one of the parties needs to get a clear-cut majority of 50%+1 in the elections that will follow... or have another small party rise to cover the distance needed to get a majority. Again, this means taking on the independents, taking on Monti's conservative party... and generally forming a huge mess.
If there are elections, the one thing that you can put money on is that the 5-star movement of Beppo the comedian, the anti-politicals, will grow in power and popularity. This I am sure of.
Italy's unemployment among young people under 28 is huge, 30% or more. Overall unemployment is lower. Their sovereign debt is nearing 3tril and economic recovery is just a dream. And there are no solutions in sight.
The 5-star anti politicals have general guidelines NOW, they didn't have them last election cycle. the only problem is that they are the biggest euro-skeptic political party in Italy, and also in Europe. They may very well end up to be the first euroskeptic political party to take power in any EU country.
And no, the UK and the tories dont' count because they're not euro-skeptics per se... they're just not dedicated pro-EU people, they're cautious and reserved.
(Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi's bid to push Italy into new elections faces a test on Monday when he meets lawmakers from his center-right party who have shown growing unease over his shock decision to pull support from Prime Minister Enrico Letta's coalition.
Oh boy oh boy oh boy...
So I posted a story about this guy, Letta, the current PM (the PM is the most important function, like the chancellor is in Germany). is related, distantly, to Berlusconi. It was in a euronews published story. But they are in opposite parties, ideologically... one is in a socialist one (Letta) and the other is center-right.
Now months ago, when this coalition was formed, Berlusconi, in the midst of all the trials he was in, said he won't seek political office. Now, his party says that if he is denied political office, they'll hang this coalition out to dry.
So what will happen.
If they do remove themselves from the coalition, there may be a new round of elections because there is no way to form another ruling coalition. The anti-politicals made by the comedian don't want to form any coalition, the conservatives that were in power that the EU put in place got just 10% or so... and whoever makes a coalition will them may as well sign a political death certificate... so.
This means that if the PM loses the vote of confidence, and if the coalition splits... then one of the parties needs to get a clear-cut majority of 50%+1 in the elections that will follow... or have another small party rise to cover the distance needed to get a majority. Again, this means taking on the independents, taking on Monti's conservative party... and generally forming a huge mess.
If there are elections, the one thing that you can put money on is that the 5-star movement of Beppo the comedian, the anti-politicals, will grow in power and popularity. This I am sure of.
Italy's unemployment among young people under 28 is huge, 30% or more. Overall unemployment is lower. Their sovereign debt is nearing 3tril and economic recovery is just a dream. And there are no solutions in sight.
The 5-star anti politicals have general guidelines NOW, they didn't have them last election cycle. the only problem is that they are the biggest euro-skeptic political party in Italy, and also in Europe. They may very well end up to be the first euroskeptic political party to take power in any EU country.
And no, the UK and the tories dont' count because they're not euro-skeptics per se... they're just not dedicated pro-EU people, they're cautious and reserved.
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