ROME ? Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi appealed to lawmakers to support his government in a confidence vote, saying that his government is the only "credible alternative."
Berlusconi defended his government in a 15-minute address Thursday, a day before a vote of confidence that will test if the premier retains a majority in Parliament. The crisis was provoked when lawmakers this week blocked routine legislation, raising calls from the opposition for his immediate resignation.
The test comes at a crucial moment for Italy, which is under pressure to come up with growth-promoting measures to avert being dragged into the widening sovereign debt crisis. Italy has one of the eurozone's highest public debt ratios, at nearly 120 percent of gross domestic product.
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ROME (AP) ? Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is preparing to address Parliament in a move to save his government.
Berlusconi will seek to defend his government's agenda in a crucial address Thursday, a day before a vote of confidence that will test if the premier retains a majority in Parliament. The crisis was provoked when lawmakers this week blocked routine legislation, raising calls from the opposition for his immediate resignation.
The test comes at a crucial moment for Italy, which is under pressure to come up with growth-promoting measures to avert being dragged into the widening sovereign debt crisis. Italy has one of the eurozone's highest public debt ratios, at nearly 120 percent of gross domestic product.
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