Italy heads for snap election

February 5, 2008 1:46 pm

The way has been cleared for early elections in Italy, after the speaker of the Italian senate was unable to raise enough support to change voting rules blamed for much of Italy’s political instability.

After days of talks with parties, conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi and his allies firmly rejected the possibility of any transitional government before a return to the polls.

Berlusconi is hoping for a new stint in power. He last served as Italy’s premier from 2001-2006, and polls suggest the center-right would win an early vote.

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