April 19, 2005
FARCOCRACY:
On brink, Berlusconi hangs on (Elisabetta Povoledo, April 19, 2005, International Herald Tribune)
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who was believed ready to resign and present a reshuffled cabinet, said after meeting Italy's president Monday night that he had not quit.Asked if he had handed in his resignation during the talks, Berlusconi responded "no," the ANSA news agency reported.
Berlusconi said a cabinet reshuffle or a trip to the polls would depend "on the reaction of Parliament," ANSA reported. The discussion in the Senate will be put on the agenda this week.
"The crisis is turning into an indecent farce," said Piero Fassino, leader of the Democratic Left, the largest opposition party.
Isn't that the technical name for their form of government? Posted by Orrin Judd at April 19, 2005 7:57 AM
The democratic left in Italy meaning the Leninists of the reformed communist party. They also have pure Stalinists and Maoists, along with a variety of minor marxist groups. All people who make Giuliana Sgrena look sane and balanced.
Posted by: Peter at April 19, 2005 8:16 AM