London, Oct 7 (ANI): Embattled Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has suggested that his political party should change their name to 'Go Pussy!' because it is doing so terribly in the polls.
The controversial politician's 'Forza Italia' party, which means 'Go Italy', is suffering record low popularity ratings because of the sex scandals the leader is caught up in.
Berlusconi's popularity rating was also at a record low of 24 percent in September, according to the latest poll by the IPR Marketing Institute.
And this latest error of judgment is likely to upset voters even further.
"We will change the name of the People of Freedom because people no longer carry it in their hearts," the 75-year-old exclaimed in parliament, the Italian media has said.
"We will examine any suggestions," he said.
"I'm told the name that would have the biggest success is 'Go Pussy!'," he added.
Today opposition politicians have jumped on this latest gaffe, including Antonio Borghesi from the Italy of Values opposition party, reports the Daily Mail.
'I have to say Berlusconi's latest quip wasn't bad."Go Pussy!" just about sums up his lifestyle and his way of doing politics.'
And senior figures from with the church have now called on him to resign.
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco said his general 'behaviour is contrary to public dignity' and 'difficult to reconcile with institutional decorum'.
And his deputy from Berlusconi's own party, Barbara Saltamartini, said his joke was 'inappropriate and not funny'.
Berlusconi is also fighting allegations that he hired more than 30 women, including actresses and prostitutes, to attend his famous bunga bunga parties, where after-dinner sex games are played at his home near Milan.
He is also at the heart of ongoing trials for bribery, tax fraud, abuse of office and paying for sex with a 17-year-old nightclub dancer. (ANI)
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