Parliament hears how Berlusconi helped detained dancer

A no-confidence motion against the government of Silvio Berlusconi in Italy was submitted on the 12 November 2010 by the leader of the Democratic Party Dario Franceschini with support from the anti-corruption party IDV.

On the 13 November 2010 Mr Berlusconi said he would agree to a no-confidence vote - but that the 2011 budget would have to be passed first.

Deutsche Welle, 13.11.10: Italian opposition steps up in no-confidence motion on Berlusconi http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6226156,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 14.11.10: Berlusconi agrees to seek confidence vote - after budget debate http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6227559,00.html

ESO: Background information: Berlusconi resists calls to quit over sex scandal http://www.europeansources.info/record/berlusconi-resists-calls-to-quit-over-sex-scandal/

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