Back to the past: the time of Caligula
Once Mr. Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, Caligula understood, had to appoint a horse as a senator.
passed as an act of madness but it may well be interpreted as a sign of the absolute power he had now reached the Roman principle: strong enough to afford to despise the oldest and once most powerful institution of the Roman Republic.
The story has run its course and now with the advent of democracy matters, while respecting the ancient canons of power, have evolved: no more appointments of animals but of people.
Stakeholders will excuse me or I will file a lawsuit against, do them, but I can not see the recent appointment of advisers to the CIPE of Messrs Newfoundland, Galicia and so touted by Mr Horse. Minardo Nino meant nothing more than a manifestation of power or arrogance of power.
course at the expense of all of us as taxpayers, unless contradicted, is not about free advice.
The Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning is chaired by the Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, and consists of 12 permanent members:
the Minister of Economy and Finance (Vice President), Giulio Tremonti
Minister of Foreign Affairs , Franco Frattini
the Minister of Economic Development, Claudio Scajola
Minister of Infrastr. and Transport, the Minister Matteoli
Labour, Health and Social Policy, Maurizio Sacconi
the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Minister Luca Zaia
environment and protection of land and sea, S. Prestigiacomo
the Minister for Cultural Heritage and Activities, Sandy Bondi
the Minister for Education, Universities and Research, Mariastella Gelmini
Minister for European Policies, Andrea Ronchi
the Minister for Relations with the Regions, Raffaele Fitto
President of the Conference of Presidents of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, Vasco Errani
Secretary of CIPE is the Secretary to the Prime Minister, Gianfranco Micciche
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participate in meetings Committee:
the Secretary of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Gianni Letta
the Governor of the Bank of Italy, Mario Draghi
the President of ISTAT, Luigi Biggeri
At the invitation of the President, may be called upon to sit on CIPE also:
-ministers who are not members of the CIPE-
leaders of institutions and public bodies in relation to matters on the agenda-
representatives of regions and provinces, where, for example, are on the agenda topics to infrastructure projects required by law 443/2001.
The three chosen must therefore belong to one of these last two categories: either they are considered TOP INSTITUTIONS OF THE PUBLIC, OR
shall be treated as representatives of regions and provinces, with considerable expertise in infrastructure and production facilities and other strategic interventions to boost production (L.443/2001).
I can not imagine, with all due respect to the person, Tato Cavallino providing advice to the governor of the Bank of Italy or the Ministry of Economic Community on matters of economic policy.
Anyway I am always ready to reconsider my impressions when I see these work the new consultants.
In the meantime, I remain outraged.
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