Italian Government Discusses New Electoral Law

The first civil section of the Court of Cassation is reviewing an appeal regarding the legitimacy of the current electoral law. The review focuses on potential unconstitutionality issues, including the legality of inter-legislative processes and the 3% threshold for both chambers. The Committee of Popular Initiatives is involved in the proceedings. The court must determine if the law should be referred to the Constitutional Court. The process includes an examination of whether international treaties comply with the Italian Constitution. If treaties are found to be incompatible with constitutional principles, Italy may be required to withdraw from them. An ambassador discussed the political impact of these constitutional reviews. Proposals under consideration include the direct election of candidates in single-member districts. The court is also examining whether attaching a prime ministerial candidate to a party program violates constitutional mandates regarding Parliament's power to decide based on established majorities. The source also mentioned the possibility of investigations being reopened.