Shadow Cabinet of Italy (2008)

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A Shadow Cabinet of Italy had been announced on 15 April 2008, by Walter Veltroni, Secretary of the Democratic Party, after the 2008 Italian general election [1] and officially presented on 9 May. [2]

The Shadow Cabinet is a feature of the Westminster system of government. It consists of a senior group of opposition spokespeople who, under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, form an alternative cabinet to that of the government, and whose members shadow or mirror the positions of each individual member of the Cabinet. It is the Shadow Cabinet's responsibility to scrutinise the policies and actions of the government, as well as to offer an alternative program. The Shadow Cabinet makes up the majority of the Official Opposition frontbench.

Italy republic in Southern Europe

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.

Walter Veltroni Italian politician

Walter Veltroni is an Italian writer, journalist, and politician, who served as the first leader of the Democratic Party within the centre-left opposition, until his resignation on 17 February 2009. He served as Mayor of Rome from June 2001 to February 2008.

The new party Secretary Dario Franceschini announced on 21 February 2009 that he will dissolve the Shadow Cabinet. [3]

Dario Franceschini Italian lawyer, writer, and politician

Dario Franceschini is an Italian lawyer, writer, and politician, who served as the second leader of the Democratic Party.

PortfolioShadow Minister
Shadow President of the Council Walter Veltroni
Shadow Vice President of the Council Enrico Morando
Shadow Spokesman of the Council Riccardo Franco Levi
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Piero Fassino
Shadow Minister of the Interior Marco Minniti
Shadow Minister of Justice Lanfranco Tenaglia
Shadow Minister of Economy Pierluigi Bersani
Shadow Ministry of Education, Universities and Research Maria Pia Garavaglia
Shadow Minister of Industry Matteo Colaninno
Shadow Minister of Welfare Enrico Letta
Shadow Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti
Shadow Minister of Agriculture Alfonso Andria
Shadow Minister of Environment Ermete Realacci
Shadow Minister of Infrastructures and Transports Andrea Martella
Shadow Minister for Cultural Assets and Activities Vincenzo Cerami
Shadow Minister without portfolio (Communications) Giovanna Melandri
Shadow Minister without portfolio (Reforms) Sergio Chiamparino
Shadow Minister without portfolio (Regional Affairs) Mariangela Bastico
Shadow Minister without portfolio (Public Administration and Innovation) Linda Lanzillotta
Shadow Minister without portfolio (Equal Opportunities) Vittoria Franco
Shadow Minister without portfolio (Normative Simplification) Beatrice Magnolfi
Shadow Minister without portfolio (European Affairs) Maria Paola Merloni
Shadow Minister without portfolio (Platform Accomplishment) Michele Ventura
Shadow Minister without portfolio (Youth) Pina Picierno

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References

  1. ↑ Partito Democratico Archived 2008-04-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  2. ↑ l'Unità.it - Il governo-ombra di Veltroni: 9 donne su 21 - Politica
  3. ↑ "Avanti. Senza paura". Democratic Party . Retrieved 2009-02-12.
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