The electoral reforms brought in by Berlusconi in 2005 mean that over 1.5million Italians who voted for left wing parties have no political representation, and the brazenness of the government's disregard for human rights and the judicial process is angering many. Di Pietro garnered rapturous applause yesterday when he said "when there is a democratic emergency, we all have to take a stand", but it remains to be seen if a country where conspiracy theories are rife, distrust of authority is near total and corruption in high places is expected – even tolerated – can be roused to change.
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