Our daily news in English. The new electoral law being examined by Parliament. Yesterday the chamber, with 7 more votes than the government has on paper, rejected the constitutionality preliminary rulings presented by the opposition that harshly contests the provision which provides for a strong majority bonus, considered unconstitutional and therefore are ready to submit submissions to the constitutional court.
In response to Italy’s request for greater flexibility regarding public finances—squeezed between measures to cushion the impact of high fuel costs and inflation that has surged to 4.2%—Brussels replied that the question will be examined.
Elly Schlein, leader of the Democratic Party—the largest opposition party asked the government to go home: there is no money for the budget bill, the sooner the country will vote, the better it is she said. Opposition however has yet to reach an agreement on a candidate for Prime Minister or a shared platform ahead of the upcoming elections
Soccer. Following the defeat against Belgium and the victory over Turkey, Mancini’s national team faces France tonight in Paris—the only team with a perfect record in Group 1.