Italy's electoral reform clears initial confidence vote hurdle
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FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni applauds as she delivers closing remarks at a rally celebrating her government's record as the longest-serving administration in Italy's republican history, in Bari, Italy, September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Remo
ROME, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Italy's lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved part of a fiercely contested electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni which could be a factor in deciding an election due next year.
• Parliament approved the first articles of the bill in two confidence votes in the lower house.
• The second vote was passed with 227 votes in favour, 149 against and three abstentions. The first had passed by a similarly comfortable margin.
• Final approval of the package is expected on Thursday in a secret ballot.
• Meloni could resign if the bill is rejected.
• It introduces a fully proportional electoral system, with a seat bonus guaranteeing a parliamentary majority to any alliance winning more than 42% of the vote.
• Meloni's right-wing coalition faces an election by the end of next year.
• Latest speculation points to a possible vote in May 2027 to coincide with local elections in major cities.
(Writing by Keith Weir, editing by Gavin Jones)
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