Italian President Berlusconi's decision to reject the tax

Said Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Friday that he would not sign a government decree to promote the tax powers of local authorities, which represents a blow to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who has been besieged by problems. The Cabinet approved the decree in an emergency meeting on Thursday, despite the fact that a special parliamentary committee rejected the tax package, which angered the opposition, which accuses Berlusconi to impose his views on the Parliament.
The president said that the Italian government did not pursue the proper procedures when approving the decree. Must obtain the approval of the President on any decree into law