Italy’s Electoral Reform Clears Initial Confidence Vote Hurdle
The reform adds a majority seat bonus for alliances winning more than 42% of the vote, a change critics say could strengthen prime ministers.
- On Tuesday, Italy's lower house of parliament approved initial articles of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's 'Stabilicum' electoral reform bill, which includes a majority seat bonus passed via two confidence votes.
- Meloni tied the legislation to a confidence vote to prevent opposition amendments, having previously declared her government would 'go home' if the bill failed, aiming to secure majority stability.
- The second vote passed with 227 votes in favour and 149 against; while Tuesday and Wednesday's key articles used open ballots, Thursday's final vote will be closed ballot at opposition parties' insistence.
- Democratic Party MP Federico Fornaro called the move 'shameful and a slap in the face for parliament,' while Roberto Speranza argued the government should not tie its survival to the bill.
- Meloni's coalition faces an election by the end of next year, with speculation pointing to a possible vote in May 2027, as the electoral reforms are expected to be a major factor in determining the outcome.
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Italy’s electoral reform clears initial confidence vote hurdle
ROME, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Italy's lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved part of a fiercely contested electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni which could be a factor in deciding an election due next year. • Parliament appro...
Italy's electoral reform clears initial confidence vote hurdle
ROME, Oct 6 - Italy's lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved part of a fiercely contested electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni which could be a factor in deciding an election due next year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The government of Giorgia Meloni is the first vote of confidence on electoral reform. However, the controversial law has not yet taken all hurdles.
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