Italian Parliament Rejects Meloni's Electoral Reform Amendment
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a setback as the Chamber of Deputies rejected an amendment to her proposed electoral reform. This unexpected defeat highlights internal dissent within her coalition and has led to calls for early elections from the opposition.
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Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.
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