Meloni’s overhaul of Italian electoral system | Explained
While similar systems have existed previously, the contentious/ambitious clause guarantees up to 70 bonus seats in the Chamber, and 35 in the Senate, to the…
The Hindu reports: While similar systems have existed previously, the contentious/ambitious clause guarantees up to 70 bonus seats in the Chamber, and 35 in the Senate, to the party or coalition that secure at least 42% votes.
The new rules, approved by lawmakers in a secret ballot with 227 votes against 164, scraps the first-past-the-post seats and puts the whole parliament under proportional representation.
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