Emma Marcegaglia As New Industry Minister?

Emma Marcegaglia
Is she just wearing a slip?
Where's her dress?


From The Wall Street Journal
Berlusconi Says He Wants Marcegaglia As New Industry Minister

ROME (Dow Jones)--Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi repeated Thursday his invitation to Emma Marcegaglia, head of the country's largest business lobby, to serve as industry minister.

"I need help," Berlusconi said, noting that tough budget conditions are making it hard to pursue some of his growth and liberalization pledges.

Claudio Scajola resigned earlier this month as industry minister amid media reports that prosecutors are looking into irregularities linked to the acquisition of his home in Rome. Scajola, who resigned May 4, denies any wrongdoing. Berlusconi is replacing him on an interim basis.

Speaking at Confindustria's annual assembly Thursday, Berlusconi asked for a show of hands from those who believed Marcegaglia should take the job.

No hands were raised.

"Well, then you can't complain about my government," Berlusconi said, emphasizing that the invitation remains.

-By Jennifer Clark and Christopher Emsden, Dow Jones Newswires; +39-02 5821 9901; jennifer.clark@dowjones.com

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