Italy's Prodi resigns - SBS World News Australia
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Italy's Prodi resigns - SBS World News Australia
asked Prodi to continue in office as the head of state holds consultations with political leaders, beginning Friday afternoon with the speakers of the Senate and the lower house Chamber of Deputies, the president's office said in a statement. Senate showdown despite appeals from top leaders, including Napolitano, to resign instead. lose the vote but determined to carry through with it on principle. ause you cannot hide from the judgement of those who represent the people, and our people are watching us," he said beforehand. senators and the support of five of Italy's unelected senators for life including 98-year-old Rita Levi-Montalcini, Mr Prodi fell five votes short in the upper house. Senate group leader Tommaso Barbato, beside himself with rage, hurled insults at Cusumano, who broke down in tears and was carried out of the chamber on a stretcher. onservative predecessor Silvio Berlusconi, eager for a return to power after 20 months in opposition, and his right-wing allies the National Alliance and the Northern League are riding high in voter surveys. hose elections that the Berlusconi government pushed a new electoral law in December 2005 with the goal of limiting the extent of an expected win by the left -- causing the current legislative gridlock that hastened Prodi's downfall. series of close votes in the upper house, falling briefly in February 2007. hose three votes have been crucial in the Senate, had complained of lack of support from the ruling coalition in his legal troubles.
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