Loading ...Firstly, a correction in the above. Luigi DiMaio is the Five Star party leader, not Grillo, although Beppe is the spokesman. He stepped aside as leader to bring in younger blood.
Secondly, the 60% turnout was historic and unprecedented. This was a referendum on constitutional change, and the last time one was held, turnout was 10%. Also, 70% of the young Italians voted NO.
There will be no caretaker government, since DiMaio said this morning: ” He will call for a no confidence vote in the parliament against Renzi’s government, and have the president set an election date for as early as mid-January.” DiMaio is a senator, and if
Five Star win the upcoming election, he will be the next P.M..He then stated: “We are ready for an election fight, and we plan to win!”
There is a bit of sweet irony in this result in that, it is a reflection of the Trump win.Voter apathy in the south, has always been high, but the voters turned out en masse yesterday, voting a resounding NO
As were the Americans’ feelings toward the Democrats in the U.S., they felt we, IL Piccole Persones , the little people, have been forgotten by the liberal elites.
That comment this morning explained this miracle, and it was a miracle indeed!!!
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/12/05/populists-primed-govern-italy-stinging-renzi-defeat/