361. Italian Elections: The Future is Now

Pallazzo Montecitorio Camera (Lower House)  Attribution: Wikipedia

The beauty of these last elections in Italy cannot but fill the hearts of the youth with joy, not only of Italy but of the whole world, knowing that they, the youth, can hold the future in their own hands, at last.

One third of the Italian parliament will be filled with young faces, those that have a whole lifetime ahead of them, and they, with Grillo’s Five Star Movement have won their share of the cake of power fair and square.

It won’t be easy to find a solution in how to govern Italy with the other two thirds that still hold on to power, but one thing is certain, both Bersani and Berlusconi should know their time is up and they should hand over the batten to those who have the future to contend with.

There are young people in both the right and left wings who speak the same language as those who voted for the Five Star Movement, I am thinking of Matteo Renzi who, should Bersani step down in his favour, can only do a world of good to Italian politics.

It is useless holding new elections for the time being because the scenario will more or less remain the same. New elections is only a ploy to squeeze more money out of a country that is deep in debt because Italian politics are generously financed by the state.

One thing the youth of this parliament must seek to do is cut out such costs and take the money from the rich, something which has been completely ignored in the last year by the Technical Government. The lack of employment and growth is also due to the fact that the cost of employed is far more than that of any other country in Europe- this is also another priority reform, again completely ignored by the last government.

Instead, what has Bersani on top of his list of reforms?  The law in getting rid of Berlusconi’s communication networks that gives employment to thousands and thousands of people. Yes, as Grillo said, Bersani is a “Dead Man Talking”…

I thoroughly welcome this change and I strongly urge for the good of the future of this country that the media and all parties support and guide these young people in parliament…even if those of you who are parents know young people don't often allow you to guide them, but this must be done anyway, because theirs is the future.