Italy 2013: The official thread

[Andrea]

Final results for Friuli

Serracchiani (PD, SEL, Italy of Values, 2 local lists) 39.39%
Tondo (PdL, Lega, La Destra, UDC, Pesionati, local list) 39%
Galluccio (M5S) 19.21%
Bandelli (local list) 2.4%

Lists

PD 26.82% (19 seats)
PDL 20.3% (7)
M5S 13.75% (6)
Tondo's list 10.72% (4)
Lega 8.27% (3)
Serracchiani's list 5.3% (3)
SEL 4.45% (3)
UDC 3.69% (1)
Bandelli's list 2.06%
La Destra 1.55%
Slovenian minority list (pro Serracchiani) 1.41% (1)
Italy of Values 1%
Pensionati 0.94%

[Keystone Phil]

Tondo had a list separate from PdL?

[Andrea]

Also, did the 20% decrease in turnout hurt Tondo?

Low turnout hurt PdL. However, last week's PD debacle could have depressed their base

Tondo had a list separate from PdL?

Something called Autonomia Responsabile (with his name in the logo).

Centre-left had Citizens for Serracchiani President.

They often create this kind of lists in local elections to support candidates for presidents or mayor.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Good for her, and for Friulans, I guess. PD is still sick anyway.

[RogueBeaver]

Looks like Amato or Leta will get the nod for PM. Meanwhile Berlusconi is now ahead by 5 or 7, depending on the poll. Congrats Phil.

[Andrea]

With 1 precint missing, the PdL incumbent in Udine province is set to be reelected with 50.04%. PD and co candidate polled 41.06%. No M5S in provincial contest.

The counting for Udine mayor is at midway. It looks like the PD incumbent will go to the run off with the PdL challenger. Centre-left is around 10% ahead.

[You kip if you want to...]

Enrico Letta, Prime Minister-designate

[Keystone Phil]

And Letta's family has close ties to Berlusconi. His uncle is described as Silvio's "right hand man."

[Filuwaúrdjan]

A former DC.

[Famous Mortimer]

Not just a former DC, a former head of the EPP youth wing.

[You kip if you want to...]

To be fair, at least he can hopefully "build bridges" and he probably won't be as partisan as some others.

[Keystone Phil]

"Silvio Berlusconi is the real winner." - Vendola

Vendola also said he won't support Letta.

Berlusconi is in Dallas today for the Bush Library Dedication.

[Antonio the Sixth]

"Silvio Berlusconi is the real winner." - Vendola

The only politician with a brain in this f**king country.

[jaichind]

Berlusconi’s Lead Widens as Gap With PD Doubles in Italy Poll
By Lorenzo Totaro
April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Former PM Berlusconi’s lead over Democratic Party’s bloc increased to 5.6 pps vs 2.8 pps last week, Trieste, Italy-based SWG pollster says in survey distributed by e-mail.
Berlusconi’s coalition at 34% vs 33.8% last week: SWG
PD and allies at 28.4% vs 31% last week: SWG
Beppe Grillo’s Five Star Movement at 25.5% vs 24% last week: SWG
PM Monti’s centrist parties at 8.1% vs 7.7% last week: SWG
Poll conducted April 22-23 on 1,500 intws: statement

[Andrea]

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 (National Statistics Institute 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
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)

[politicus]

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 (National Statistics Institute 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)
Social Cohesion: Carlo Trigilia
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)

Are any of them any good?

[Keystone Phil]

Bonino. Disgusting.

[Antonio the Sixth]

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 (National Statistics Institute 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
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)

[Leftbehind]

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 (National Statistics Institute 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
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)

[Antonio the Sixth]

Guess thats a no to my question?

Your question is irrelevant, because even if the PD managed to sneak in one or two half-decent people, nothing good will ever come from such government.

[minionofmidas]

Hereby endorsing the Movimento Cinque Stelle for the next election.

[Tender Branson]

It looks like there has been a shooting in front of the Italian Parliament.

[Tender Branson]

2 Carabinieri and 1 other person wounded.

[Keystone Phil]

I believe this happened while Letta's government was officially being unveiled.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Hereby endorsing the Movimento Cinque Stelle for the next election.

^^^^^^^^ Same here.

Though I'm still open to supporting SEL if they don't go with PD.