Silvio Berlusconi is open to electing a man from the Democratic Party at the Quirinale, provided that the Democrats are then available for a government with broad understandings with the Pdl. The Knight then denies any hypothesis of an exchange with a procedural "safe conduct" for himself.
“We are willing to find a President of the Republic who is a guarantee for everyone – Berlusconi told the newspaper La Repubblica -. No agreement, I trust in the Cassation: he has always acquitted me. I've never heard of an amnesty, people would disagree. I'm not worried about my trials, I don't think the magistrates will continue with this fury".
The only essential condition for an agreement on the name of the next president of the Republic, explains Berlusconi, is “a government of broad understanding. If we agree on a road to the Quirinal, we must also find a connection on the other side in an executive of broad understandings, with ministers chosen together. Or nothing".
“A failing government supported by a few small groups would not have the strength to take the measures the country needs to save the economy and to deal with everything that needs to be changed in the EU agreements. The situation is dramatic, no one can ignore it. If, on the other hand, you go after the grillini… It's disheartening – concludes Berlusconi -. They voted for a former comedian without knowing any of those they brought to Parliament".
