Italian General Election 2012 ?

[Andrea]

The PD rally didn't get the expected attention by the media because of the tragic news coming from Genova (flood killed 6 people). And some of its coverage was also "obscured" by the tensions between Renzi (mayor of Firenze who criticized the PD leadership last week) and some of the activists there.

PdL seems about to lose some other MPs...but knowing them, they seem to leave and come back every minute...

Casini is asking for a big "all together" government instead of fresh elections.

[Andrea]

Heard about another PdL guy leaving. So that's three if I count correctly. And guess what ? Berlusconi survived the last confidence vote by... 3 votes.

Not deluding myself though, he still has the time to buy three other random whores. My attitude here is and will remain "wait and see".

Gabriella Carlucci has left for UDC tonight too.

[Andrea]

The new government appointed today

Economy: Monti himself
Home Affairs: Anna Maria Cancellieri
Foreign Affairs: Giulio Terzi di Santagata
Welfare (+ Equal Opportunities): Elsa Fornero
Education, University and Research: Francesco Profumo
Justice: Paola Severino
Development: Corrado Passera
Defence: Giampaolo di Paola
European Affairs: Enzo Moavero Milanesi*
Environment: Corrado Clini
Tourism and Sport: Piero Gnudi*
International Cooperation: Andrea Riccardi*
Culture: Lorenzo Ornaghi
Health: Renato Balduzzi
Agriculture: Mario Catania
Territorial Cohesion: Fabrizio Barca*
Relationship with Parliament: Piero Giarda*

*cabinet ministers without portfolio

[Andrea]

Monti's government got 281 votes in the Senate tonight vs 25 against (Lega)