Giorgia Meloni wins vote on controversial ‘bonus seat’ changes to electoral system

Italy’s opposition parties vow to challenge law in court, arguing that rewarding those with 42% of support distorts public representation Europe live – latest updates A controversial overhaul to electoral law that critics say is aimed at boosting Giorgia Meloni’s chances of clinging on to power in elections next year has been given final approval by the Italian parliament. Meloni, the Italian prime minister, says the new system, which introduces a fully proportional model, including bonus seats for any coalition that wins the most votes, will bring about greater political stability, while…