Thursday, September 24, 2020

#ITALY: 70% Back Referendum To Cut Size Of Parliament By A Third

[world politics news] 


Italians have voted in a referendum to cut the size of the country's parliament by more than a third. Almost 70% of people voted to support he change, with almost all votes counted.

The number of MPs in the lower house will be reduced from 634 to 400. The senate will also be downsized.

The referendum was pushed by the Five Star Movement, part of the governing coalition, which argued that the move would reduce costs.

[FULL STORY HERE
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