Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has taken a vow of abstinence following a meeting with popular television preacher Father Massimiliano Pusceddu in Sardinia this week. Mr Berlusconi has reportedly agreed to refrain from all sexual activity until elections are held on 9th April this year.
Robust Response
The news prompted outrage from Liberal Democrat Head Quarters who issued a robust statement in which they branded the Italian Premier as a "sarcastic grease ball". The statement, released via the Press Association on Monday, went onto say that this was nothing more than "petty political point scoring" in the wake of revelations of sexual improprieties from both Mark Oaten and Simon Hughes last week[1]. The Statement concluded we feel that "given the political environment in Italy since the second World War, it is improbable and somewhat ambitious to think that Mr Berlusconi will have to wait until 9th April for an election".
Diplomatic Crisis
The Foreign Office has played down speculation that the spat has escalated into a full blown diplomatic crisis, however did admit that the Italian Ambassador was "somewhat sensitive" when the matter of the forthcoming 64th post war election was raised.
Hope for First Lady's Bush
First Lady Laura Bush has however greeted the announcement with unexpected enthusiasm. In a statement posted on her website, the First Lady described the news as "a refreshing and welcome approach". With a little under six years remaining in President Bush's final term of office, Mrs Bush goes on to say that "I will be doing everything I can to persuade George to adopt a similar policy at home".
[1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4649266.stm
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