https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-s-parliament-gives-final-approval-to-meloni-s-electoral-reformContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-s-parliament-gives-final-approval-to-meloni-s-electoral-reformhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-s-parliament-gives-final-approval-to-meloni-s-electoral-reform#u122150Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:26:02 +0000Italy's lower house of parliament gave final approval to a sweeping overhaul of the electoral system championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of a national election due next year. The contested legislation provides bonus seats to election winners reaching 42 percent support, a change passed through a confidence vote. Prime Minister Meloni defended the measure as a way to increase the prospect of stable government. Conversely, political opponents argued the changes distort public representation to boost her chances of retaining power and vowed to mount a legal challenge.Why it mat