Meloni's election reform proposal raises concerns over democratic backsliding
• Meloni's proposal would give the party with the most votes 55% of parliamentary seats, even if they win just 20% of the vote, enabling rule with a minority.
• This combines elements of presidential and parliamentary systems for a dangerous concentration of power in the prime minister.
• The move is concerningly reminiscent of Mussolini's changes enabling his dictatorship.
• While government stability is a valid aim, this proposal goes too far and has no equivalents across Europe.
• The EU should review the plan rather than risk enabling authoritarianism in a member state.