Berlusconi's descent on rates

There is a decline in rates, the prime minister of Italy are currently experiencing. Although he lived so just a vote in Parliament, but the absolute majority is gone. The calls for a withdrawal of the opposition are getting louder. Berlusconi said after the vote, an emergency meeting.

mmediately prior to the meeting in the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, a perfect storm raged. Doom and gloom, and before the Italian Parliament, Gianfranco Fini as parliamentary speaker announced the outcome of the vote. With 308 votes in favor of Berlusconi's government won the vote on the budget for 2010, but lost the majority in parliament. For 321 MPs have denied the vote - more than the absolute majority.

Pierferdinando Casini, leader of the opposition Centre Party, said: "The center makes his presence in the Chamber to adopt the financial statements after this vote, I hope to finally stop this unhealthy tug of war that is fought on the backs of the country.."

Berlusconi calls for his resignation on

Immediately after the vote, urged the chairman of the Democratic Party, Pierluigi Bersani, the immediate resignation of Berlusconi: "This government has a credibility problem No one believes anymore that this government is able to cope with the situation today we have confirmation of.. This credibility deficit retained. It is evident in the outcome of this vote. "

Berlusconi himself announced for this case to want to think about his political future. "We quickly decide what to do," he allegedly said immediately after the vote. Party members, as the spokesman of Berlusconi Group, Giancarlo Mazzuca, force him to retreat. "If the result is now that we have no specific majority requirement, it must meet Berlusconi's decisions to benefit the country, he should step aside. Now it's about the survival of the country. It is the unpleasant decisions to be taken now, just make a broad consensus. "

Berlusconi should "step aside" only

No Berlusconi's resignation, but a step to the side. That is, the language rules in the government camp, facilitate Berlusconi resigned and allow a fresh start under new management. In an interview as the new Prime Minister of the former Justice Minister Angelino Alfano, is 41 years old, a close associate of Berlusconi - and therefore hardly a majority in the Italian Parliament. The opposition favors has a transitional government headed by an independent politician. Former EU Commissioner Mario Monti for it seems the most likely candidate.

"Whoever takes over the government, as usual can not continue," says the president of the employers' association Confindustria, Emma Marcegaglia, and recalls the enormous risk premiums that Italy must pay for its government bonds. "That may mean for the horrendous state budget overspending in the amount of € 8.7 billion more a year. Under these conditions the country is not."

Decision on elections is Napolitano

Now Berlusconi is once on the train. He is well on immediate elections. But the decision is about the Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.