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Meloni’s overhaul of Italian electoral system | Explained

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. 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 Hindu World 9/10/2026, 9:52:56 am IST

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