Monday, October 17, 2011

'Il Cavaliere' survives stockade

Italy's current Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, survived a confidence vote in parliament last Friday after failing to pass a routine measure last week on economic resolutions. However, his coalition has failed to maintain a solid majority, which multiplies Prime Minister's objectives to pass forthcoming economic legislation to alleviate  country's debt crisis. Even current Italy's delicate financial situation, Il Cavaliere found support on his loyals, while opposition leaders repeatedly call for his resignation, arguing that Italy needs cohesion to face the problematic budget deficits.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/15/world/europe/berlusconi-holds-onto-power-in-italy-but-barely.html


Opinion:
I believe that Italy's current situation needs a strong Prime Minister capable to unite a divided country in a context of increasing budget deficit; population growing dissatisfaction, which has been materialised on last weekend's demonstrations; political uncertainty; a Prime Minister involved in a number of scandals, such as abuse of power, bribery, and the latest: sex with minors, and so on. As I see it, italians are fed up with their Prime Minister, and yet Il Caveliere seems to survive in spite of it all. For me, Berlusconi has destroyed the country's image, and what Italy needs is a new face, new opportunities, new and effective measures... in short, a new Prime Minister!
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2 comments:

  1. Pelayogem11October 18, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    I do not understand how a cheeky and corrupt leader like Silvio Berlusconi has been able to hog power in Italy for so many years. It is almost impossible to behave in such a way and not being overthrown soon. What else does "Il Cavaliere" (a term which does not fit his behaviour) have to do to be defeated? I cannot understand why Italians cannot manage to make Berlusconi resign once and for all.

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  2. mgmOctober 18, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    I totally agree with Pelayo, it is unbeliveable that such "embarrasing" figure has been on the power for so long. Italy has been one of the most powerful and influencial territory in the ancient history of the world and it has now become the "European joke". It is not admisible that a XXI century democracy is still highly influenced by the so-called Italian Mafia. Berlusconi´s power relies on this Mafia in order to keep up with his social scandals and poor domestic and international politics. If this situation does not change, Italy´s future and reputation will be even more harmed than they already are.

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