PoliticsItaly overhauls electoral system after fierce debate
Italy’s parliament approved a shift to a fully proportional electoral system by 227 votes to 164. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the changes will encourage clear winners and stable government; opposition parties accuse her right-wing coalition of designing them to improve its chances of staying in power and say it is flouting democracy.
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BBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-08 12:02Original
Italy overhauls electoral system after fierce debate
Politics