Berlusconi: fight goes on

Silvio Berlusiconi has threatened to resort to extra-parliamentary tactics to stop the centre-left from monopolising power. Mr Berlusconi said he and his allies would insist on having one of their own elected as head of state. He said his personal "Mr Fixit", a former employee of his business empire, would be among those proposed. "If they refuse our offer, we shall feel it our duty to [ mount] hard, total opposition - not just in the chambers [ of parliament]." - (Guardian service)