Grillo commends Napolitano's tough talk to German politician
SPD leader called Grillo and Berlusconi 'clowns'
28 February, 17:58
(ANSA) - Rome, February 28 - Beppe Grillo, the comedian
whose Five Star Movement won the most seats in Italy's lower
house of parliament after elections February 24-25, commended
President Giorgio Napolitano for taking a stand against the head
of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD), who on Wednesday
called Grillo and Silvio Berlusconi "clowns".After the remarks, Napolitano - who is on a trip to Germany - cancelled a meeting with the SPD leader, Peer Steinbruek, and said the politician's comments were "completely inappropriate".
Referring to Napolitano's action, Grillo - considered a controversial figure for his populist, anti-austerity views - wrote in his blog Thursday: "In these years he (Napolitano) has been criticized for many choices, in my views mistaken, but yesterday in Germany I saw, at the end of his mandate, my president of the Republic. An Italian who stood up straight.
Hats off".
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