Italian crisis: Silvio Berlusconi faces calls to resign

[Lars77]

Source: BBC

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi is facing growing calls for his resignation, after apparently losing his majority in the lower house of parliament.

He won a budget vote, but received the votes of less than half of MPs.

After the vote, opposition leader Pierluigi Bersani urged him to step down. Allies including the Northern League had already said he should quit.

Borrowing rates have shot up in recent days, raising concerns over whether Italy can service its debts.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15641610

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Depends to see if Berlusconi can once again pay off members of parliament to survive a vote of no confidence. This bastard should have been thrown in jail years and years ago.

[russspeakeasy]

1. We should apply this same standard to our own corrupt leaders.

[dipsydoodle]

2. They reckon

that when they reach 7% on their bonds it will be shit say hello to fan. Not long to go.

[dipsydoodle]

3. Now breaking - Berlusconi to resign as soon as auserity measures passed.

I'm going out - look out for link.