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Post by Sibboleth on Feb 26, 2013 23:46:17 GMT
Although down in the Mezzogiorno ideology was never really the issue as such...
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Post by andrea on Feb 26, 2013 23:55:52 GMT
Fini was standing for the Chamber of Deputies. So he lost his seat. If I understand it right, in the Senate, doesn't the list leader choose who their senators will be? Can this be anyone, or is it only from a list of names already submitted? If it's the former, could Monti choose Fini as one of his list's 19 senators? There were regional candidates lists submitted for the Senate. The 19 senators elected are taken from them respecting the order of appearance on the list. So, in this case, the 19 Monti Senators will be Piemonte (2 seats): Andrea Olivero, Gianluca Susta Lombardy (4): Gabriele Albertini, Pietro Ichino, Mario Mauro, Benedetto Della Vedova (Christian Campiotti is the next in line) Veneto (2): Giampiero Della Zuanna, Antonio Poli Friuli: Alessandro Maran Emilia: Luigi Marino Toscana: Pietro Ichino (Stefania Giannini as next in line) Liguria: Maurizio Rossi Marche: Maria Paola Merloni Umbria: Linda Lanzillotta Campania (2): Pierferdinando Casini, Lucio Romano (Mario Giro) Puglia: Angela D'Onghia Basilicata: Pierdinando Casini (Salvatore di Maggio) The 19th is for the Europe constituency among Italians Abroad. We still don't have the elected candidates there because they used open lists with preferences to be counted. Casini and Ichini have been elected in 2 regions. So they will now pick up one freeing a seat for one of the people I put between brackets. |
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Post by cibwr on Feb 28, 2013 8:16:24 GMT
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Post by Hash on Feb 28, 2013 15:09:27 GMT
Thanks for the shout-out! |
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Post by Andrew_S on Mar 1, 2013 23:24:10 GMT
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Post by Andrew_S on Mar 3, 2013 0:16:53 GMT
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Post by Sibboleth on Mar 3, 2013 19:31:12 GMT
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Post by Andrew_S on Mar 3, 2013 21:12:53 GMT
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Post by Andrew_S on Mar 3, 2013 21:43:44 GMT
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Post by Andrew_S on Mar 3, 2013 23:12:00 GMT
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Post by erlend on Mar 4, 2013 16:17:44 GMT
You need a way of breaking deadlocks on key issues. Specifically financial bills. Probably note the fact that we already have one and use that although possibly watered down. In the American system the only laws that seem to be important and gridlock are those. They either compromise on most of the rest or it reduces the amount of legislation. I would have thought that would appeal to many small C conservatives.
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Post by Sibboleth on Mar 11, 2013 19:56:56 GMT
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Post by Arthur Figgis on Mar 11, 2013 20:08:21 GMT
Ingroia's from Palermo, which explains that one. Livorno's just Livorno. But what's the reason behind Taranto?
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Post by andrea on Mar 11, 2013 22:18:43 GMT
Ingroia's from Palermo, which explains that one. Livorno's just Livorno. But what's the reason behind Taranto? Possibly related to ILVA, a large factory based in Taranto which has ignored environment and anti-pollution laws for years (with some alleged bribes on the side) and it is now at risk of being shut down. |
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Post by Sibboleth on Mar 11, 2013 22:49:56 GMT
And lo: in Taranto itself RC polled over 6%.
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Post by Andrew_S on Mar 31, 2013 1:53:45 GMT
"Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has asked a select group of people to offer a policy platform to end the impasse in forming a new government. He named 10 "wise men" to work in two separate groups. His announcement ended speculation that he might resign - a day after political parties failed to agree a coalition government following February's inconclusive election." www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21981679 |
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Post by Andrew_S on Apr 24, 2013 12:05:05 GMT
"Enrico Letta is set to become Italy's new prime minister, after being asked by President Giorgio Napolitano to form a broad coalition government. The appointment of Mr Letta, currently deputy leader of the centre-left Democratic Party, could see the end of two months of parliamentary deadlock." www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22278038 |
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Post by andrea on Apr 27, 2013 16:15:42 GMT
The Letta's government
Deputy PM and Home Office: Angelino Alfano (PDL)
Economy: Fabrizio Saccomanni (director of Bank of Italy)
Development: Flavio Zanonato (PD)
Transports: Maurizio Lupi (PDL)
Health: Beatrice Lorenzin (PDL)
Justice: Anna Maria Cancellieri (Home Office Sec under Monti)
Work: Enrico Giovannini (Institute of National Statistics President)
Education: Maria Chiara Carrozza (PD, Rector of a University)
Culture, Tourism: Massimo Bray (PD)
Agriculture: Nunzia di Girolamo (PDL)
Environment: Andrea Orlando (PD)
Foreign: Emma Bonino
Defence: Mario Mauro (Monti's List, former PDL)
EU Affairs: Enzo Monavero Milanesi (same position held under Monti)
Regional Affairs: Graziano Del Rio (PD)
Territorial Cohesion: Carlo Trigilia (Academic)
Relationship with Parliamenet : Dario Franceschini (PD)
Reforms: Gaetano Quagliariello (PDL)
Integration: Cécile Kyenge Kashetu (PD)
Equal Rights, Youth, Sport: Josefa Idem (PD, former Olympic Gold)
Public Administraton: Giampiero D’Alia (UDC)
Under Secretary to the Presidency: Patroni Griffi (Public Administration Secretary under Monti)
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Post by andrea on Jun 9, 2014 8:57:42 GMT
Mayoral run offs took place yesterday and they brought PD down to earth. In the "capoluoghi di provincia" ("head of provinces?) the run offs ended up as follow...
Centre-Left hold: Modena, Terni, Bari
CL gain from CR: Biella, Vercelli, Verbania, Bergamo, Pavia, Cremona, Pescara
5Stars gain from CL: Livorno
CR gain from CL: Padova, Perugia, Foggia, Potenza
CR hold: Teramo
Bizarre setting of outcomes actually. Big landslides for PD in Vercelli, Verbania, Pescara and an unexpected win in Pavia. And then they lose Perugia to Forza Italia! Perugia's first round result was luckluster but it was the same in next door Terni. Terni was held easily in the run off. In Perugia the incumbent mayor was swept away yesterday. He lost over 14,000 votes compared to 2 weeks ago
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