The opposition was surprised when Meloni’s party, the right-wing Brothers of Italy, along with her coalition partners the center-right Forza Italia and far-right League, reached an agreement on the law late Wednesday, excluding the opposition from discussions.
This deal emerges during a volatile period in Italy’s political scene, as the left aims to form a coalition and the right faces pressure from Futuro Nazionale, a new hard-right party that split from the League.
Speculation about potential new elections has been fueled by a constitutional referendum in March, with predictions of economic decline in 2026 as the EU’s post-pandemic Recovery Fund impact diminishes.
Polling agency You Trend projected on Friday that the right-wing coalition would capture 46 percent of the vote under the current system, translating to 57 percent of seats if the new bill passes.
Riccardo Magi of the centrist +Europa party labeled the bill as manipulative and “incoherent,” stating on Facebook that the coalition is tailoring the law to maintain power.
Angelo Bonelli from the Green and Left Alliance remarked in a statement that it was an “obvious attempt to manipulate upcoming elections” and indicated the government’s fear of losing influence if the referendum outcome next month is unfavorable.
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