The constitutional reform to be
voted on in the December 4 referendum is "dangerous" and will
lead to a greater "authoritarianism" if approved, former premier
and centre-right Forza Italia party leader Silvio Berlusconi
said Tuesday.
He added that Premier Matteo Renzi "wants the
legitimization that he has never had but the time has come for
him to go home."
The reform calls for a move to a system with reduced powers
for the Senate and a redrawing of powers between local and
central institutions.
The Senate would be less involved in law making -
currently laws have to be passed by both chambers, making the
process more time-consuming - and the number of senators would
be reduced from 315 to 100.
If the 'No' vote wins, he said, "nothing will happen, like
nothing happened with Brexit and Trump. 'Yes' supporters are
lying when they say something will happen. We will move forward
like now."
Berlusconi also discussed the leadership within the
center-right, saying that Stefano Parisi, a
businessman-turned-politician like the ex-premier, "wants a role
in the center-right but, given disagreement with (right-wing
Northern League leader Matteo) Salvini, I don't think he can
have it."
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