Italy is facing a political crisis after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi demanded that his rival Romano Prodi be stripped of his election victory. Prodi narrowly beat Berlusconi in one of Italy’s closest races ever. Prodi has claimed victory but Berlusconi is refusing to concede. He has denounced the election result as fraudulent and is considering issuing a decree to order a partial recount.
Italy Faces Political Crisis After Election
HeadlineApr 13, 2006