Berlusconi on Bribery
February 15th, 2013Via: Financial Times:
Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has defended the need for bribery in winning contracts for Italy’s multinationals, as politicians campaigning in general elections have been forced to respond to a welter of corruption scandals revolving around the nexus of politics and business.
“Bribes are a phenomenon that exists and it’s useless to deny the existence of these necessary situations when you are negotiating with third world countries and regimes,” Mr Berlusconi, leader of a centre-right coalition and seeking his fourth stint in office, said on Thursday.
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becoming a bit of a loose cannon, isn’t he?
Isn’t it great? The guy has lost any ability the maintain appearances.
It’s not like we’re learning anything that we didn’t already know, but it’s somehow entertaining to see these public admissions.