“A certainly negative suspension of democracy”. Silvio Berlusconi speaks in these terms of the new government led by Mario Monti, arguing that as soon as the main anti-crisis measures are archived, it will be necessary to return to the vote. After saying just yesterday that Italy is "in good hands", the former prime minister goes wild talking to the PDL senators at Palazzo Madama.
And it has something for everyone, starting with the opposition: “We cannot leave the country to the left. And then to whom? To Di Pietro, Vendola and Bersani. Italians aren't stupid enough to give these guys their vote." To get as far as the Head of State, Giorgio Napolitano: “The final decision was practically imposed on us – continues the Knight – with the timing desired by the President of the Republic. As Prime Minister I felt helpless, I could only suggest bills. Even the decrees, when they arrived at the Quirinale, the President of the Republic said no to 2 out of 3. He corrected us with red pencil, like a teacher with elementary school children ”.
As for the program that the new Esecutio is preparing to launch, "Monti spoke of development and growth, but he didn't tell us anything specific". In any case, the pidiellini will never vote in favor of a possible capital, judging it a depressive measure. Berlusconi does not miss the opportunity to talk about elections as well. If we voted now – he says – we would have to evaluate “the unknown factor of the Third Pole, the unknown factor of Casini. But don't worry: we will make the boy think at the right time, by hook or by crook".
But early voting is not worth it: "Taking on an electoral campaign now, under the negative pressure and siege of the media, would be a mistake." Finally, the electoral law: “Monti won't change it – concludes Berlusconi -, but we agree that it must be changed. We have a group of experts who are evaluating the best one, it must be changed before the next elections”.
