07 November, 2011

The end of Silvio?

As I write, on the afternoon of 7th November, there are rumours that Berlusconi is on the point of resigning, which would be a sad loss for political commentators everywhere.

I could be wrong, but I wonder if people are underestimating the man's tenacity.

Far from stories that the President will appoint a technical government, my understanding of the constitution is that Berlusconi would first have to lose a confidence vote, then elections would have to produce no clear result.

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