Napolitano Reelected in Italy

Eighty-seven year old Giorgio Napolitano was reelected, to a second term, on Saturday, to be Italy's president.

Napolitano gained reelection in the sixth round of voting.

In Italy, parliament elects the mostly ceremonial president.

However, he does have the ability to dissolve parliament should the need arise.

Italy's parliament was voted in, nearly two months ago, but has still been unable to form a government.

If they continue to be unable to do so, as seems likely, it will be up to Napolitano to dissolve parliament and call for new elections.