The Wall Street Journal Newspaper appreciated the chances of the ex-Prime Minister of Italy, the party leader “Forward, Italy!” Silvio Berlusconi to become president of the country. It is noted that his victory in the first three election tours is extremely unlikely.
The term of the presidential powers of the current head of the state Sergio Matterella ends in February 2022. To take his chair, Berlusconi requires the support of the opposition to him of the left center forces, writes the publication.
To get the Armchair of the Italian leader, in the first three rounds you need to score two thirds of the votes of the secret college of electors, which consists of deputies of two chambers of parliament and regional representatives. According to analysts, the only candidate who is capable of obtaining such a majority of votes is the current Prime Minister Italy Mario Dragi.
In the fourth and subsequent tours, you need to get 50 percent of the votes plus one. In this case, Berlusconi has chances, but also in drags they are significantly rising. The first tour of the presidential election in Italy is planned at the end of January. Berlusconi himself officially did not announce the intentions of running, such versions put forward media.
Previously, the former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi appreciated the activities of Russian President Vladimir Putin and called him the only outstanding leader.