Italy could do worse than re-elect Mr. Giorgio Napolitano to a second term as the country's president. Unfortunately a second term for the incumbent is yet more proof that Italy's politics remains dysfunctional and incapable of change.
All that the country's politicians can agree on is the continuation of the status quo. Italy has bought itself time, but nothing more.
About a week ago, Mr. Napolitano repeated earlier declarations that he could not be persuaded to take a second term, calling such a prospect "ridiculous." He had even emptied his office in anticipation of his retirement.