Italian politics. Who will be Italy’s next prime minister?

As Silvio Berlusconi seems to be standing aside, the spotlight is on Mario Monti and the candidates of the Left. Under whatever guise it is felt that current technocratic Prime Minister Mario Monti will play a significant role after a general election in 2013 - possibly as Prime Minister, Finance Minister or President of Italy, before possibly trying to become President of the European Council in 2014.

ESO: Background information: Italian parties haggle over reform http://www.europeansources.info/record/italian-parties-haggle-over-reform/

Prospect, October 2012: Italy's saviour http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/saving-italy-mario-monti-bill-emmott-euro-crisi/

ESO: Background information: Italy in suspense as ex-PM hints at return http://www.europeansources.info/record/italy-in-suspense-as-ex-pm-hints-at-return/

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