ITALY: ELECTION FACT SHEETS AVAILABLE ON EMBASSY

UNCLAS ROME 000466 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV IT ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS SUBJECT: ITALY: ELECTION FACT SHEETS AVAILABLE ON EMBASSY WEBSITE The Embassy has posted three fact sheets on the upcoming Italian election season to the Embassy's Siprnet website. Sheet 1 (2006 Electoral Timetable) covers the election timetable. Sheet 2 (2006 From Elections to a New Government) explains the process of voting a new parliament through the election of a new President of the Republic to the selection of a new Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Step 3 (2006 Local Elections) covers local elections. The fact sheets can be found under the heading "2006 Elections" at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/rome/index.cf m. SPOGLI