Forming the Italian government

Following the animated election on Friday, April 30 of Franco Marini as Senate speaker, Romano Prodi now faces another difficult stretch: forming his government. Several members of different parties in his coalition have signalled their desire to be named to the most important ministries. "The inaugural speeches of the presidents of both chambers showed the degree to which the political cultures and strategic choices within the centre-left differ," explains editorial writer Angelo Panebianco. "Two courses offer themselves to Romano Prodi: to bring into being a government with a strong progressive stamp ... or choose a more liberal course that would reassure markets and international partners." 

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