Despite a dotty electoral system, foisted on the country by Mr Berlusconi himself in 2006, Italy may be in for five years of relatively stable government (see article).

• 除去满是瑕疵的竞选系统，和2006年贝卢斯科尼狠狠的涮了全意大利一把不说，意大利政府也许将进入一个相对平稳的五年。