Democracy in Italy

[gothikmaus]

On the 28th and 29th March, some Italian regions are going to vote for the local elections. Among others Lazio and Lombardy, two of the biggest and most important regions. Every political group has to collect a certain number of signatures to be able to take part in the elections.

In Lazio, PDL (Berlusconi's party) handed in the documents after the deadline.

In Lombardy, PDL (Berlusconi's party) handed in documents containing false signatures and signatures coming from dead people.

Yesterday the government (Berlusconi's party) wrote a decree that allows them to take part in the elections even if they shouldn't, because "laws can be interpreted".

What's there to interpret? If I hand in a document after the deadline or I sign under false name, I must face the consequences of my actions. They, on the other hand, can do whatever the fuck they want.

This isn't Europe, this is South America. 1970s South America.

Comments

[whatthefuckbenj.livejournal.com]

Yesterday the government (Berlusconi's party) wrote a decree that allows them to take part in the elections even if they shouldn't, because "laws can be interpreted".
Oh how I love it when they do that!! It's called 'abusing your power' damnit!!

[schwimmerin.livejournal.com]

Ugh, ridiculous. Not surprising, but you know, if Berlusconi's unenlightened comments about everything from people affected by earthquakes who lost their homes "being on vacation and camping" and disparaging of women (as if his TV shows don't do that enough already!) and even other world leaders...if that weren't bad enough, to actually bend the laws like that is ridiculous. It could be Europe - iron-fisted, communist Europe, where only one party actually exists.

I'm so sorry :(

[rosenblut.livejournal.com]

c'è qualcosa di profondamente sbagliato nel titolo di questo post...