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Silvio Berlusconi will begin his community service on 9 May working with Alzheimer's patients, the director of the centre where he will serve his tax fraud punishment has confirmed.Silvio Berlusconi will begin his community service on 9 May working with Alzheimer's patients, the director of the centre where he will serve his tax fraud punishment has confirmed.
Paolo Pigni, head of the Catholic-run Fondazione Sacra Famiglia, near Milan, said the former Italian prime minister would work in the part of the centre dedicated to caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Paolo Pigni, head of the Catholic-run Fondazione Sacra Famiglia, near Milan, said the former Italian prime minister would work in the part of the centre dedicated to caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
The media magnate – who has been ordered to work at the centre for disabled and elderly people one day a week for at least four hours – will help out with a morning programme including motor activities, reading, writing and games, Pigni said.The media magnate – who has been ordered to work at the centre for disabled and elderly people one day a week for at least four hours – will help out with a morning programme including motor activities, reading, writing and games, Pigni said.
"Berlusconi will not take part in fun or relaxing activities, nor will he spend time in an office," Pigni said, adding that the 77-year-old would find himself dealing with "situations of suffering which can enrich him"."Berlusconi will not take part in fun or relaxing activities, nor will he spend time in an office," Pigni said, adding that the 77-year-old would find himself dealing with "situations of suffering which can enrich him".
The director said that at Sacra Famiglia, "neither Silvio Berlusconi nor anyone else will be able to work on electoral campaigns".The director said that at Sacra Famiglia, "neither Silvio Berlusconi nor anyone else will be able to work on electoral campaigns".
Berlusconi has appeared on television and radio over the past few days in a bid to draw media attention to his centre-right Forza Italia party's campaign for the European elections.Berlusconi has appeared on television and radio over the past few days in a bid to draw media attention to his centre-right Forza Italia party's campaign for the European elections.
The billionaire was convicted of fraud last year but was allowed to opt for community service instead of prison because of leniency in Italy for those convicted over 70 years old. The billionaire was convicted of fraud last year but was allowed to opt for community service instead of prison because of the leniency shown in Italy for those over 70 years old who are convicted of crimes.
Comments he made this week mocking community service as "ridiculous, not just for me but for the country" may result in a warning from the judicial system, according to Italian media reports, which said Berlusconi's continued outbursts could lead to him being put under house arrest.Comments he made this week mocking community service as "ridiculous, not just for me but for the country" may result in a warning from the judicial system, according to Italian media reports, which said Berlusconi's continued outbursts could lead to him being put under house arrest.