published an article by Guardian of February 12, 2011 (translation from Italy from abroad):
Law and Berlusconi
Editorial.
Basta is a word you hear very often in Italy, but never, apparently in connection with his Prime Minister. As outrageous or unwise actions were Silvio Berlusconi, the Italians have never said enough is enough, or at least in sufficient numbers or with sufficient conviction.
The turning point might have been there this week, after the Milan prosecutors submitted the application process in relation to allegations of exploitation of prostitution. Yes waiting for the judge's decision to start next week on the legitimacy of the request and, if granted, Berlusconi could be tried in April already. Apparently
Berlusconi has already been cornered court many times before. It 'been in court so many times that the exact number is a matter of debate, but the relationship between him and the law in the past and resemble those from a clumsy and agile fox hunter. The always candid, even when found guilty.
Usually we could prolong the proceedings until expiry of the limitation periods. When the law could not come to his aid has changed, and recently us try again. His control of television, in a country where only 10% of the population buys a newspaper, allowed him to bury the problems for most of the time. Even now, the developments of the case in other countries would be high on the ladder of television news are mysteriously placed in the middle or even lower.
But this time he will not be easy to escape. The story in question - his alleged payment for sexual services of a seventeen year old - took place early last year, too early for you to drop the criminal statute of limitations.
would be wrong to comment on this specific allegation, but it's always been out discussion that Berlusconi had too much to do with too many young women of a certain type. The movement of the People of Freedom party can be called [partly in English, NdT] in more ways than one. What happened may have been illegal or not, but it is certainly disgusting. And 'certainly also a great distraction from government commitments in a period in which Italy is facing serious economic and social problems demand special attention.
Meanwhile, the Italians seem to be plunged into a state of cynical resignation and for the faults of their leaders and for the degradation of politics. Although most people now think that Mr Berlusconi should resign, he is still in its place, claiming that his reputation is tarnished and that the magistrates left to get him. He says that all this damage to Italy, and it is certainly true, but not in the sense that he gives to the phrase. Now, Berlusconi could inflict harm to the country by forcing even bigger turnout on the issue of who should choose the political leadership of a country: the voters or the courts.
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