Andrea Albertazzi
As well as a political blow to Berlusconi and his majority, the outcome of the Italian referendum on 12/13 June was a great democratic victory for the defence of common goods, health, and equality of citizens before the law. An overwhelming majority of 95% of voters said no to the privatisation of water, no to the exploitation of nuclear energy and no to the law that gave Berlusconi and his ministers immunity from trial proceedings.
Susanna Camusso, General Secretary of CGIL which endorsed the campaign for the referendum, said:
“there is no doubt that the government faces a political defeat. Italians have a different understanding about priorities and the policies Italy needs.”
