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Italian Parliament OKs sweeping election reform

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

ROME -- Italy's Parliament gave final approval Thursday to a sweeping overhaul of the country's electoral system, handing Premier Giorgia Meloni a key political victory while setting up a likely constitutional battle over the reform.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Italy’s parliament gives final approval to Meloni’s electoral reform (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Italy’s parliament has given its final approval to a sweeping overhaul of the country’s electoral system, handing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a major political victory while setting up a likely constitutional challenge

  2. The Guardian

    Giorgia Meloni wins vote on controversial ‘bonus seat’ changes to electoral system (opens The Guardian)

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    Italy’s opposition parties vow to challenge law in court, arguing that extra reward for those with 42% of support distorts public representation Europe live – latest updates A controversial overhaul to electoral law that critics say is aimed at boosting Giorgia Meloni’s chances of clinging on to pow…

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Italian Parliament approves election law giving seat bonus to winners (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Italy’s right-wing government says a new election law will bring stability to Italy. But critics see it as a power grab by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Italian Parliament OKs sweeping election reform (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    ROME -- Italy's Parliament gave final approval Thursday to a sweeping overhaul of the country's electoral system, handing Premier Giorgia Meloni a key political victory while setting up a likely constitutional battle over the reform.

  5. Breitbart News

    Italy Approves Meloni-Driven Electoral Overhaul Ahead of 2027 Elections (opens Breitbart News)

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    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

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