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Italy: Meloni suffers parliamentary defeat over electoral reform
On July 15, 2026, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a parliamentary defeat over her electoral law reform, lacking sufficient support within her own coalition. The bill, officially named 'Stabilicum' and nicknamed 'Melonellum,' aimed to stabilize Italy's political landscape. According to Italian media, Meloni has launched an internal inquiry targeting at least 30 dissident members of her coalition. The opposition celebrated the government's setback.