The Senate's approval of the
government's premiership reform to directly elect premiers by
the people is a first step in the right direction towards
stronger and more stable government and will boost democracy,
Premier Giorgia Meloni said rejecting opposition claims it would
strip parliament and president of key powers and lead to an
authoritarian drift.
"The premiership reform passes in the Senate," she said after
the controversial plan moved to the Lower House.
"A first step forward to strengthen democracy, give stability to
our institutions, put an end to palace games and give back to
citizens the right to choose by whom to be governed".
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