Berlusconi addresses supporters,says he is innocent of tax fraud

Charged with tax fraud,the former Italian PM refuses to accept the verdict of the judges.

Written by Associated Press
Rome,aug 4 | August 5, 2013 11:49 AM IST

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A defiant Silvio Berlusconi has told a cheering crowd of thousands that he is innocent of tax fraud despite a ruling by Italy’s high court confirming his guilt and four-year jail term.

Berlusconi told supporters Sunday that he would not resist criticizing the judges who made the ruling last week,and declared,I will say to my so-called judges: I am innocent.”

Berlusconi said he would continue to support the coalition government of Enrico Letta. He said,”we have said loud and clear that the government needs to continue” in order to approve economic measures to help Italy out of recession”.

Thousands of supporters gathered from throughout Italy waved printed signs and cheered Berlusconi.

Berlusconi also said that the last few days were the most anguished and painful of my life.

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