Silvio Berlusconi

[freemocy]

Official results on Tuesday showed that the Olive Tree coalition led by Romano Prodi took 49.8% of the vote in the lower house of parliament, compared to 49.7% for Berlusconi.

Prodi also looked set for a victory in the Senate by one or two seats thanks to overseas voters, whose votes were still being counted.

The upper house, the Senate, and the lower Chamber of Deputies have equal powers, and any coalition would have to control both in order to form a government.

However such a narrow margin has been contested by the right and were he to form a split government Prodi would have great difficulty in introducing reforms.


Speaking to supporters, gathered in a Rome Square on Tuesday, Prodi said: "We have won, and now we have to start working to implement our programme and unify the country."

However many analaysts predict the result will see a return to a revolving door political culture that has seen Italy ruled by 61 governments in as many years.

Il Riformista newspaper declared "Italy is split" after the tighest electoral contest in modern Italian history.

The outgoing administration, headed by Berlusconi for the past five years, is the longest serving Italian government in post-war history.

[aswad]

Silvio don't want to leave
he not wonts but now he say there is something wrong......
Go Silvio, go far, please !!!!

[razrif]

he can come run the refuge for me while i'm awol
remember special rates for berbers!!

[aswad]

Silvio wants to win

[freemocy]

Silvio is defeated ..
He should abide by the democratic elections

[Knight]

I guess all politicians are now copying the US 2000 elections.

[aswad]

Originally Posted by Knight

I guess all politicians are now copying the US 2000 elections.

Very true.
Silvio wants to do like Bush........