Italy's Senate approves PM Giorgia Meloni's constitutional reform to directly elect PM for a 5-year term with 55% parliamentary seats.
Italy's Senate has approved Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's proposed constitutional reform, which aims to directly elect the prime minister for a five-year term with the winning coalition securing at least 55% of parliamentary seats. The reform requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers of parliament for passage and faces potential referendums before becoming law. Critics argue that the reform could strip power from Parliament and the President.
June 18, 2024
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