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Berlusconi
defends bribery
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February, 2013
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.
It would be about the only time in my life that I agree with the guy...
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