Italy's Senate Approves Ruling Coalition's New Election Law Bill
Opposition lawmakers say the electoral overhaul is designed to help Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition retain power in the next election.
The Italian Senate has approved a bill proposing a new election law put forward by the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, according to ANSA.
Opposition parties have criticized the measure, arguing that the overhaul is intended to prevent Meloni's majority from losing power in the next national election, ANSA reported.
Details of the specific provisions within the bill, as well as the vote count in the Senate, were not immediately available. The legislation is expected to proceed through further parliamentary steps before it can take effect.
ANSA did not report immediate comment from government officials responding to the opposition's characterization of the bill.
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