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Meloni wins approval for “Stabilicum” electoral reform bill

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni secured parliamentary approval of the “Stabilicum” electoral reform on October 8, 2026.
The law grants a 105-seat majority bonus to any coalition that wins at least 42 % of the vote.
Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein called the bill a “scam law.”
Five Star Movement head Giuseppe Conte pledged a Constitutional Court challenge.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 the centre-right government passed the Porcellum, granting a majority bonus to any coalition. The Constitutional Court struck down that unlimited bonus on 4 December 2013, prompting repeated calls for reform. Giorgia Meloni’s 2026 Stabilicum reinstates a majority bonus for coalitions that meet the vote threshold, drawing criticism from Elly Schlein and former prime minister Giuseppe Conte.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni secured parliamentary approval of the “Stabilicum” electoral reform on October 8, 2026.
The law grants a 105-seat majority bonus to any coalition that wins at least 42 % of the vote.
Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein called the bill a “scam law.”
Five Star Movement head Giuseppe Conte pledged a Constitutional Court challenge.

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