Italy’s parliament gives final approval to Meloni’s electoral reform
- On Thursday, The Chamber approved Italy's electoral overhaul by 227 votes to 164, handing Premier Giorgia Meloni a key political victory in Rome after months of heated debate.
- The reform, dubbed 'Stabilicum' or 'Melonellum,' awards a majority prize to alliances winning at least 42% of the national vote, designed to strengthen Italy's political system and produce clearer election winners.
- Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein protested the measure, which Critics dubbed a 'scam law,' arguing it is unconstitutional and distorts voter representation through the majority prize mechanism.
- Some lawmakers fear former general Roberto Vannacci's National Future party could siphon votes from the governing bloc, potentially preventing it from reaching the required 42% threshold for the majority bonus.
- The reform increases pressure on the divided center-left opposition, where tensions between the Democratic Party and the Five-Star Movement complicate efforts to build a unified alliance for next year's election; the opposition pledges to challenge the measure in the Constitutional Court.
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The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the draft electoral law granting a majority bonus to the coalition which has reached the top with more than 42% of the votes. A custom-made law for the head of the Italian government, but which still needs to be validated by the Constitutional Court.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has successfully brought her electoral reform 'Stabilicum' through Parliament with a final vote.
Italy Approves Meloni-Driven Electoral Overhaul Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Italian parliament on Thursday approved a series of sweeping reforms to the nation’s electoral laws spearheaded by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of next year’s elections. The reform package, known locally as the Stabilicum, changes Italian elections into a full proportional system
In Italy, despite opposition criticism, Parliament approved the Meloni government's electoral reform.
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