By: Vickie J. Rubinson
Silvio Berlusconi may be one of Italy's most popular politicians, but the premier's approval ratings are sinking fast with at least one Italian--his wife.
Veronica Lario publicly voiced her rage over reports that Berlusconi's party was lining up a troupe of TV showgirls and starlets as candidates for June's European parliament elections.
According to The Associated Press, Berlusconi contended the reported plans were a fabrication of the opposition and left-leaning media. When the official list of candidates was presented Wednesday, one of the reported names--a former Miss Italy contestant--was included.
Berlusconi already has faced trouble at home and widespread criticism for flirting with women and filling his political ranks with female stars, including a Cabinet minister.
Late Tuesday, Lario released a statement to the ANSA news agency, slamming the party's alleged election plans as "shameless rubbish" that offended her, her children and women in general.
"Somebody has written that his is all for the entertainment of the emperor," she said. "I agree. What emerges from the newspapers is shameless rubbish, all in the name of power."
Alessandra Mussolini, a right-wing politician, dictator Benito Mussolini's granddaughter and a former actress herself, ironically suggested the leading coalition should also have male models run for office as a measure of fairness.
Silvio Berlusconi may be one of Italy's most popular politicians, but the premier's approval ratings are sinking fast with at least one Italian--his wife.
Veronica Lario publicly voiced her rage over reports that Berlusconi's party was lining up a troupe of TV showgirls and starlets as candidates for June's European parliament elections.
According to The Associated Press, Berlusconi contended the reported plans were a fabrication of the opposition and left-leaning media. When the official list of candidates was presented Wednesday, one of the reported names--a former Miss Italy contestant--was included.
Berlusconi already has faced trouble at home and widespread criticism for flirting with women and filling his political ranks with female stars, including a Cabinet minister.
Late Tuesday, Lario released a statement to the ANSA news agency, slamming the party's alleged election plans as "shameless rubbish" that offended her, her children and women in general.
"Somebody has written that his is all for the entertainment of the emperor," she said. "I agree. What emerges from the newspapers is shameless rubbish, all in the name of power."
Alessandra Mussolini, a right-wing politician, dictator Benito Mussolini's granddaughter and a former actress herself, ironically suggested the leading coalition should also have male models run for office as a measure of fairness.
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