Communist Refoundation, the real winner of the elections

Fausto Bertinotti, the leader of Communist Refoundation, has proposed reducing the influence of Silvio Berlusconi's television group, Mediaset, thereby putting Romano Prodi and his victorious coalition in a difficult position. "Bertinotti is a pure-bred politician who, thanks to his courage and his undeniable talent as a leader, has pulled off a feat which, just a short time ago, had seemed impossible: once again giving communism in a Western country great visibility, political clout and strength within the government," observes the editorial writer Angelo Panebianco. "The large number of seats won by deputies from Communist Refoundation makes Bertinotti a real conqueror, and even something unique, within a coalition whose allies emerged weakened. And his triumph in the arm-wrestling match for the presidency of the lower house seals this success."

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