Parliament passes confidence votes on electoral law as May election looms

In a largely uneventful session, parliamentarians voted on two confidence motions concerning the electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, an outcome widely regarded as a procedural hurdle before the upcoming campaign. The mood in the chamber was somber, with Lega members keeping their heads down and Forza Italia representatives exchanging uneasy glances, while the PD’s Enzo Amendola and Gianni Cuperlo lambasted the government's limited legacy.

Stefano Graziano warned that internal tensions and the economic-energy crisis could prevent the coalition from lasting until autumn. Some politicians, including Angelo Bonelli, suggested synchronising the vote with May municipal elections to give the new government a smoother start, though the Constitutional Court might intervene. Justice Minister Carlo Nordio remained silent, and opposition leaders such as Elly Schlein appeared isolated. The vote signals an imminent shift toward an electoral period, likely in May or June.