https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-overhauls-electoral-system-after-fiercely-contested-debateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-overhauls-electoral-system-after-fiercely-contested-debatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-overhauls-electoral-system-after-fiercely-contested-debate#u118798Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:31:18 +0000Italy's parliament has approved changes to the country's electoral system, championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, ahead of elections due next year. The new system provides for a 'bonus seat' for the winning coalition, aiming to deliver more stable government. Opposition parties have cried foul, accusing Meloni of trying to stay in power. Lawmakers voted 227 to 164 in favour of the reforms.Why it mattersThe overhaul of Italy's electoral system has been a contentious issue, with Meloni's allies pushing for the changes to help her reelection odds. The new syste