With center-left majority in the chamber and a right majority in Senate, no "traditional" political force - neither Bersani's PD, nor Berlusconi's coalition - is able to govern Italy. The centrist list of the technocrat Mario Monti, supported by the first two forces when he was prime minister, is literally swept. A quarter of voters turned to vote Beppe Grillo, anti-establishment and anti-political.

The political crisis is very deep in Italy. It does not come out of nothing. The primary responsible are the parties who supported the establishment of a government of technicians in order to implement the austerity imposed by the troika. The “coup d'Etat”, its social consequences, corruption and total denial of democracy have generated a great popular anger that has unfortunately led to vote Grillo, rather than on the list of "Civil Revolution" (Rivoluzione Civile) the only list able to promote a social, ethical and democratic alternative.

The message of the Italian people, however, must be heard. The new government should not continue the austerity policies. Democratic solution to the problem is not in an institutional reform that would make the country "governable", but the emergence of political practices allowing citizen participation.

The Party of the European Left wishes to assure its unwavering solidarity with the list "Rivoluzione civile," its candidate Antonio Ingroia, the Party of the Communist Refoundation and the Party of the Italian Communists, respectively member and observer parties of the EL. It salutes their courageous campaign in a difficult media blackout.

Party of the European Left

February 26, 2013