Meloni's coalition suffers narrow setback as electoral reform vote fails by a single vote
Italy's ruling coalition led by Giorgia Meloni suffered a narrow 188-187 defeat in the lower house over an amendment to electoral reform, underscoring internal rifts ahead of next year's general election. The rejected provision concerned preference voting, but the broader reform—moving Italy to proportional representation with a largest-party bonus and a unified platform—can still proceed. Meloni called the result a 'missed opportunity for Italians,' while the opposition framed the defeat as a sign of governing fragility as the 2027 polls approach.
