Maybe we can learn something from that history Suntou. Thanx.
Haruna.
In a message dated 1/27/2008 2:10:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Haruna, Italy seems to be historically encountering similar political
problems.
Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
When you try to force parties with disparate interests into a political
coalition you best be sure the nuion is as loose as possible with each party
retaining their uniquenesses, the uniquenesses that did not make ONE to
begin
with. A feel for Italy.
Italy's Prodi risks Senate vote
Mr Prodi says he wants the vote for the sake of the nation
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi has asked the Senate to back his
government ahead of a crucial confidence vote, as he faces calls to resign.
Mr Prodi had been advised by President Giorgio Napolitano to avoid the vote,
which he looks to be at risk of losing. The debate has been lively, with one
senator carried out after fainting.
If Mr Prodi is defeated, he will be forced to step down which could trigger
snap elections, which former PM Silvio Berlusconi is well placed to win.
The crisis started with the desertion of a small party in his centre-left
coalition.
ITALIAN SENATE BREAKDOWN
Total seats: 321
Majority needed: 161
Prodi's coalition: 155
Berlusconi's coalition: 156
Others:
Life senators: 7 (4 support Prodi)
Udeur: 3 (may abstain)
_Analysis: Chaos and betrayal_
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7206817.stm)
_Profile: Romano Prodi_ (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/euro
pe/6387715.stm)
Mr Prodi won a confidence vote in the lower house on Wednesday, but the loss
of Udeur's three seats in the Senate leaves him, on paper at least, without
a Senate majority.
Mr Napolitano was reported to have advised him to consider resigning instead
of going ahead with Thursday's Senate vote.
In a 10-minute speech to senators, Mr Prodi warned that a defeat for the
government would mean paralysing political action for weeks until a new
coalition could be formed, or new elections held.
"Stopping the government's work is a luxury Italy cannot afford," he said.
He said the country needed continuity and backing the government would allow
it to deal "urgently" with electoral reform, economic renewal and its role
in international affairs.
Nuccio Cusumano (centre) fainted after reports of abuse and spitting
The BBC's Christian Fraser says it is possible that Mr Prodi was betting on
a late rally of support by pushing ahead with the vote.
At one stage it seemed he had won a much-needed defection when Udeur senator
Nuccio Cusumano announced he was breaking with his party to back the
government, say Italian media reports.
But the response forced a brief suspension of the session after shouts that
the senator was a "traitor" and a "clown" and one senator making a hand
gesture as if to shoot Mr Cusumano.
Mr Cusumano was reportedly spat upon, and then fainted, before being carried
out on a stretcher.
Berlusconi's boon?
The crisis was sparked by the withdrawal on Monday of the centrist Udeur
party - with its three seats - from Mr Prodi's ruling coalition, costing the
prime minister his Senate advantage of two.
The party pulled out, citing a lack of support for its leader, the former
Justice Minister Clemente Mastella, who resigned after being named in a
corruption probe. He maintains that he is innocent.
_HAVE YOUR SAY_ (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/default.stm)
If Berlusconi is the other alternative, then I certainly hope Prodi can
survive.
Jim Bo, Sweden
_Send us your comments_
(http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=4149)
The embattled 68-year-old premier won Wednesday's Chamber of Deputies vote
by 326 votes to 275.
But his hopes of mustering enough support to carry the Senate and save his
20-month-old, centre-left coalition look increasingly forlorn, analysts say.
Mr Berlusconi, a conservative former prime minister who was defeated by Mr
Prodi in 2006 elections, wants to see the premier defeated in the Senate.
This would trigger calls for snap elections, which polls suggest Mr
Berlusconi's centre-right Forza Italia party could win comfortably, our
correspondent
says.
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