The Journey of a Silvio Berlusconi
Looks like patterns businessman who later went into politics occurred anywhere in the world, not least the Italians with his motorcycle media magnate Silvio Berlusconi. The story, in the early 1990s, the two largest parties of Italy, Christian Democrat and Socialist Party of Italian voters lose their strength due to a number of allegations of corruption by some members of their key in Mani Pulite scandal. This condition causes many observers to predict the election will be won by the Democratic Left Party formerly known as the Italian Communist Party and its allies unless there is a strong alternative to the power balance. Finally on January 26, 1994 Berlusconi publicly announced his decision to plunge into politics. In his speech he mengistilakan will "go to the field".Many people who do not know with certainty what the background Berlusconi decided to plunge into the world of political analysts argue that Berlusconi did it for personal gain from lawsuits and save his companies are virtually bankrupt. But the Italians who do need a new fidur judge Berlusconi as a "new man" who will change the government bureaucracy to become more efficient and updating the state of the uppermost level to the very bottom. They argue that he is so rich that no possible interest to exercise the power to accumulate more wealth.Two months before the election in 1994 Berlusconi founded Forza Italia as a political vehicle. He formed two separate electoral alliance with the Northern League in high schools in northern Italy, and with post-fascist National Alliance in the central and southern Italy. Berlusconi's conduct large-scale campaign through advertisements in all three TV networks and the results of his party Forza Italia became the first rank with 21% of the vote. Berlusconi became Prime Minister in 1994, but only a short tenure of 2 years only because of the numerous contradictions in the coalition, between the League, a regional party with strong electoral base in northern Italy, which when it vacillate between a federal and separatist positions , and the National Alliance, a nationalist party who had just throw away the reference to ideology and fascist symbols. In 2001 Berlusconi fights back as the leader of the center-right coalition that includes Alleanza Nazionale, UDC (Christian Democrats), Lega Nord (Northern League) and the other parties. Its success made it once again Prime Minister, the coalition won 45.4% of the vote for the House of Representatives (Lower House Italy), and 42.5% for the Senate (Upper Italy).In recent local elections on 3 April and 4 April 2005, the opposition Union formerly known as Olive namaPohon easily won 12 of 14 regions holding elections. Berlusconi's coalition survived only in two regions, Lombardy and Veneto. Two of the UDC party supporters and NPSI leave Berlusconi government. Because of that Berlusconi handed to the President dissolution of his government on 20 April 2005. Lapse of three days on April 23, he formed a new government with the same allies, but with some changes in ministers and programs. A major thing that is demanded by UDC and he also focused on reducing the tax deductions that had previously been given by the government, because it is considered incompatible with the financial situation of Italy.In the 2006 elections, Berlusconi narrowly lost by Romane Prodi's center-left politician. In the Lower House Prodi groups acquire 49.8% of the vote, while Berlusconi's 49.7%, while in the Senate he mastered with 158 seats, while Berlusconi's 156 seats. Berlusconi refused to concede defeat and alleged that the election was marred by a lot of fraud. After several weeks, on May 2, Berlusconi finally resigned and paved the way for Prodi to draw up his cabinet and replace it as the new Prime Minister. Berlusconi wins the next election and occupied the prime minister's chair today.Berlusconi's personality is greatly admired by some Italians because of his great success as an entrepreneur. They complimented her on the ideas that they think is innovative and spirit kewiraswastaannya. But opponents pointed out that it tends to concentrate power in his own self, and this is reflected in the Forza Italia party organizers. Furthermore, its critics often accuse the majority of their financial success to our close relationship with the politicians who later proved corrupt.even associated with the mafia. Other critics say that he is too reactive to attacks from political opponents. Berlusconi is very concerned with her appearance. January 2004 He was admitted to undergo plastic surgery. Berlusconi is known as being a gentle and pleasant interlocutor. He is also a humorous figure because it is often tell funny stories to create a relaxed atmosphere, and try to make everyone happy in his presence.
Finally, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Saturday, November 12, 2011 local time Sunday, November 13, 2011 when Indonesia menyakan resigned as Prime Minister of Italy. A sad end to the most powerful figure in Italy. (from various sources on the internet)
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