Italy's Chamber of Deputies in Rome approved the controversial electoral reform pushed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday. 227 lawmakers voted in favor, while 164 voted against. The final vote was held by secret ballot. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The government linked the reform to a confidence vote and survived three such votes in the preceding days. Meloni had previously warned her lawmakers that if the bill failed in the chamber, she could call early elections. El Pais ↗
The reform is intended to guarantee a certain majority bonus to the winner of parliamentary elections if they obtain at least 42 percent of the vote. The governing coalition claims the change could contribute to greater stability of future governments. The opposition criticizes the proposal, arguing that it is meant to give the ruling right-wing an opportunistic advantage. Der Standard ↗
Part of the public debate is also the label "Melonellum," which the opposition uses to question the reform. Critics point to a possible restriction of preferential voting and lower representation of women. They also argue that the reform may not deliver the expected political stability. La Repubblica ↗
After the law's approval, Meloni stated that voters will be able to choose a party, a coalition, a program, and a candidate for prime minister. She also rejected the notion of a split within the right-wing camp, declaring that the governing coalition remains united and committed to continuing to fulfill its commitments. ANSA ↗
Italian Parliament Approves Meloni's Electoral Reform
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Projekt der Meloni-Regierung - Italiens Parlament billigt umstrittene Wahlrechtsreform
Deutschlandfunk
| 13:41 08.10.
Finale Abstimmung: Grünes Licht für Melonis umstrittenes neues Wahlrecht
Tagesspiegel
| 13:17 08.10.
Gegen scharfe Kritik der Opposition: Italiens Parlament stimmt für Melonis neues Wahlrecht
Tagesspiegel
| 13:15 08.10.
Meloni bringt umstrittene Wahlrechtsreform im Parlament durch
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| 12:56 08.10.
Melonis Wahlrechtsreform vor letzter Hürde
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| 06:00 08.10.
Italien: Melonis Machtpoker um das Wahlrecht
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| 04:41 08.10.
Italien: Parlament stimmt Giorgia Melonis umstrittener Wahlrechtsreform zu
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| 13:18 08.10.
Melonellum, la legge elettorale dei paradossi: meno donne, poche preferenze, stabilità incerta
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| 10:39 08.10.
Legge elettorale, il voto in diretta alla Camera: oggi l’approvazione definitiva a scrutinio segreto
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| 10:09 08.10.
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