After several months of debate, parliament approved the new law by 227 votes to 164.
The change aims to strengthen Italy’s political system, supporters say. It will also benefit voters by requiring parties and coalitions to clearly present their government program and name their candidate for prime minister “well in advance of the election.”
But the opposition calls it a “sham law” that will make it easier for Meloni’s right-wing coalition to win elections. The opposition also claims that the law violates the constitution and has promised to take the matter to the Constitutional Court as soon as the law comes into force.
