The Centre-Right coalition, il Polo, has proposed ex-Premier Giuliano Amato for the presidency of the EU Convention, but the nomination is rightfully opposed by Umberto Bossi, leader of the Lega, who contends that as ex-Premier and current opposition MP, Mr. Amato is hardly qualified to represent the philosophy and the politics of the Centre-Right. It is reductive to think that the only expert we have in Italy who can work on laying down the European charter is the unfaithful Mr. Amato (remember Craxi). This nomination smacks of the political somersaults that abounded during the first and the second Republic, and that seem to be continuing into the third. Mr. Buttiglione, on his part, is diabolical. He is attempting to make the Christian Democrat party rise from its ashes like the Pheonix, with the involvement of Mr. D’Antoni and Clemente Mastella, the latter being a recognized Olympic champion in somersaults. In one word, let’s come all together passionately, so long as the Right and Mr. Fini are content. The political parties are currently busy over the case of the Deputy Minister of the Interior, the Hon. Taormina of Forza Italia, who, having taken due note – from survey results – that a majority of Italians share his opinions, has said himself fed up with the talking judiciary, has no intention of resigning and is awaiting the results of the vote of no confidence. He has anticipated, however, that the case will not be dropped there, and that he believes that for the sake of democracy and the authority of Parliament in this country an appeal must be made to the Constitutional Court for a public discussion of the revolutionary behaviour and the non-performance of certain unyielding judges, who refuse to return to the ranks of the executors instead of occupying those of the legislators. There are rumours about a cabinet reshuffle, while the House will have to pass the financial bill for the year 2002; the government has announced it will seek a vote of confidence should there be any changes to the bill. The opposition is wasting no chance to lay down stumbling blocks for the government. Vincenzo Visco has filed suit for fiscal damages. That news might please not only the readers of this magazine but all Italians as well, because it is clear that if the State is losing money, the advantages are obviously for the citizens. Mr.Visco does not understand that although citizens were not protesting under his oppressive policies, when the moment was right, having grown tired of his abuses, they threw him out. New people are now in government and they are pursuing a different programme backed by the approval of the voters, so they should be left to do their work. In the meantime, the Parliamentary committees are working hard, and we will report on the results concerning health matters next time.