The three decisive days for the fate of the “Stabilicum,” the new electoral law desired by the center-right, began today at 2 PM in the Chamber: a proportional system with a majority bonus of 55/57% for those who exceed more than 42% of the votes and the obligation to indicate the prime minister candidate. The discussion on the constitutional preconditions is underway. And already in the evening, the most awaited and feared votes could arrive: those on the amendments introducing preferences.
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On this point, an apparent clearing has been recorded within the majority. The Lega and Forza Italia have announced their vote in favor of the amendment signed only by FdI, Noi Moderati, and Udc, which provides for the locked top candidate and then the possibility to put up to 3 preferences, one of which must be gender-based, among the candidates in the multi-member constituencies already written on the ballot, which will be alternated by gender order.
In the end, Giorgia Meloni’s pressure prevailed over the allies. With the parliamentary groups of Fi and Lega acknowledging the line of Matteo Salvini and Antonio Tajani, from whom a general green light had already come in recent hours, albeit reluctantly. So no tricks in the secrecy of the ballot box, the line dictated by the leaders in the morning meetings with the parliamentary groups, because the stability of the majority is at stake.
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Even the “vannacciani” deputies have announced their vote in favor of the FdI amendment defined as “less bad.” Without giving up their amendment in favor of “pure preferences,” to “give sovereignty back to the people.”
But the opposition is ready to fight. They have requested that the electoral reform be voted on entirely by secret ballot, counting on dissidents within the majority to sink the law.
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