Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:10:32 UTC.

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