cancously on the political and social front.
We must present ourselves as the only party which struggles consistently for democratic demands. This means emanoing ciecuons as soon as possi® ble, so that the population can express themselves on all the questions under debate.
It also means working for a project need to develop our thinking abour programmatic matters too. A national conference is planned for the end of March.
But we must thoroushy transform ourselves, so as to become a party which can not only organise large demonstrations from time to time, but above all builds living, sustained conneccions with the masses, in tactones, in transport services, the civil service We have to train new supporters who will turn their back on the bureaucratic ideas and behaviour which have had too great an influence on the decoone o me wore movenene and contributed to the serious defeats which we have experienced.
Livio Maltan • Edited from the February 1996. Internationel Viewpoint. omy, 'This demoralisation with natsonal political institutions also encompassed the unions.
This meant Berlusconi was able to ride upon the wave of discontent and to put together a very effective electoral bloc resting on partners who had very programmes, were formally opposed The combination of the far right Alleanza Nazionale and Northern secessionist Lega Nord proved too unwieldy to implement the changes 10 pensions and see off the challenge from the magistracy. sively to the right. It was the main prop ol the Dint coverment.
The class-struggle party which emerged from the old CP. Rifondazonly effective left alternative. Rifondazione was almost the only party waish consistenuy opposco tne pen sion changes.
Hi h o n hn tanton totalnve against Maastrict and opposed sending troops to Bosnia. The party is against cousboradon in ine xoveramcal