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Italian Prime Minister Meloni has resumed the proposal for direct election reform for the Prime Minister.
On August 27, Jin10 reported that Italian Prime Minister Meloni vowed to restart a reform proposal regarding the method of electing prime ministers, even though previous reforms seemed to lack enthusiastic public support. Meloni stated at a political meeting on Wednesday: "The direct election of the head of government is the strongest guarantee of stability and governability. And stability, as we have seen in recent months, is an extraordinary factor for competitiveness." Currently, Italian citizens do not directly vote for the prime minister; instead, the president appoints the prime minister based on election results and consultations with party leaders. This system was seen as an important safeguard against authoritarianism when Italy overturned the fascist regime and established a new constitution after World War II, but it has also been criticized as a key reason for prolonged governmental instability.