Why Italy’s Insular Election Is More Important Than It Looks
- 6 years ago
Why Italy’s Insular Election Is More Important Than It Looks
Stefano Stefanini said that Brussels and the European capitals are worried
because this election could bring the least pro-Europe government Italy has ever had,
Mr. Bannon said that if that were to happen, or if Mr. Berlusconi
and Mr. Renzi formed a coalition, Italian conservative populists should hold firm because it would result in "the ultimate dream" of the Five Star and the League joining forces.
"No stable government or reliable party leaders creates an unstable Italian situation,
no government for several months creates a bad situation for Europe," he added.
One of the greatest dangers for Europe is that such a result could enable populist forces,
especially the Five Star Movement, to gain even more steam from Italian frustration.
that epitomizes everything, it
The election itself is expected to result in an inconclusive muddle, as it is unlikely
that any party or coalition will reach the 40 percent threshold necessary to form a government, which could take weeks of haggling.
But among the wide variety of outcomes the election might yield, a victory for the coalition led by Mr. Berlusconi,
certainly a well-known quantity by now, is considered relatively good news for the European Union.
Stefano Stefanini said that Brussels and the European capitals are worried
because this election could bring the least pro-Europe government Italy has ever had,
Mr. Bannon said that if that were to happen, or if Mr. Berlusconi
and Mr. Renzi formed a coalition, Italian conservative populists should hold firm because it would result in "the ultimate dream" of the Five Star and the League joining forces.
"No stable government or reliable party leaders creates an unstable Italian situation,
no government for several months creates a bad situation for Europe," he added.
One of the greatest dangers for Europe is that such a result could enable populist forces,
especially the Five Star Movement, to gain even more steam from Italian frustration.
that epitomizes everything, it
The election itself is expected to result in an inconclusive muddle, as it is unlikely
that any party or coalition will reach the 40 percent threshold necessary to form a government, which could take weeks of haggling.
But among the wide variety of outcomes the election might yield, a victory for the coalition led by Mr. Berlusconi,
certainly a well-known quantity by now, is considered relatively good news for the European Union.