It
would be an exaggeration to say that Italy has become a fragile democracy. The
governing coalition might be collapsing tonight or tomorrow, but the State institutions
are functioning. The President has the necessary prestige and authority. The
judiciary system works. And, in general terms, I think we should recognise that
public service is experienced and can be competent, if left alone.
It
is the political class that is in deep crisis. It has been like that since
Berlusconi´s time, in the 90s. His Forza Italia was a joke, inspired by his own
example and megalomania. And it created a lot of additional party clones, as time went on, including the
populist 5 Star Movement. It has also opened space to the ultra nationalist movements
to flourish.
In
this context, the real challenge is to see the emergence of different type of political
leaders. Unfortunately, that seems to be a very remote light, at this stage.
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