Italy- The Italian Experiment

Italy has embarked on a radical political experiment, allowing expatriates to elect their own MPs. But should politicians who live in one country be allowed to influence the laws of another?

Despite living in Melbourne, Senators Randazzo and Fedi represent Italians from Asia, Africa, Antarctica and Australia in the Italian parliament. "We are the first county experimenting with this idea of globalisation of democracy", boasts Cabinet Member Enrico Letta. The new MPs have given Prodi a majority in the Senate. They remain committed to their new role as a bridge between Italians abroad and those in Italy. But some question if they should be allowed to participate in Italian politics. As one woman states: "What does someone who lives in Australia know about the problems in Italy?"

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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• Expatriates
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[ITALOVER2]

I agree but why they are they forgetting about us in the USa . we are HUGE force and we can the Italo-Americani can SAVE Italy from her ZERo birthrate and influx of Albanese, Arabi, Slavi , , nostro Italiani anche e FORTE ! That is why many of us are becoming DUAL citizens of Italy-US . .to live in and become Italians !! VIVA ITALIA !

[sicilia313]

ITALY needs to be anti gay pro guns anti abortion

country again and their population will boom

[sicilia313]

@Johnnystrychnine

Will you please stop you left or Right wing views and move to the center and look at true mortality.

[Johnnystrychnine]

@sicilia313 What an ignorant narrowminded comment.

[YouriYuri]

would be nice for this english based channel to put some fucking english subtitles or a translator

[chefter14]

randazzo a piece of shit stupid old man should retire

[captaindomchaos]

Il vecchio paese non è la stessa di prima.

[vmv3687]

Veramente!

[Massimo1GK]

come in here and try talking like that you bottom class pussy..

[kalelbonetto]

Fantastic Feature.

Very interesting and well crafted.