Few days ago I had to visit the Italian capital, Rome and while I was getting to one of the Rome hotels I have booked a room, I came across a angry crowd of thousands of Italians who were marching across the city.
From the posters and noise I understood the protesters were in the streets to show that they do not agree with the policy of the Berlusconi's government. It was in Saturday just few days before a make-or-break vote in Parliament.
Although the government of Berlusconi has suffered from many scandals and has been battered by defections, it still exists. The opposition could not find a leader who can replace Berlusconi on its position as a premier.
Berlusconi's camp has been blamed for 'buying' the support of waffling legislators, but the Italian premier disregarded such suspicion. Bersani, the leader of the main center-left opposition Democratic Party, insisted that it is shame to buy votes.
Berlusconi took a firm stand that his government still commands enough votes in Parliament and he is not afraid of the opposition.
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