Calabria repeals changes to the Statute and suspends confirmatory referendum
Quick Look
- The Regional Council of Calabria has repealed the changes to the Regional Statute which provided for the increase of councilors from 7 to 9 and the establishment of two undersecretaries to the presidency, also suspending the confirmatory referendum on the same changes.
- The decision sparked a harsh clash in the Chamber between the majority and the opposition.
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Why It Matters
In March the Regional Council approved changes to the Statute which increased the number of councilors from 7 to 9 and created two undersecretaries of the presidency, also providing for a confirmatory referendum on the same changes.
The Regional Council of Calabria has approved the bill that repeals the changes to the regional statute, introduced last March, regarding the possibility of appointing up to 9 councilors (from the current 7) in the council and appointing two undersecretaries to the presidency. Furthermore, the bill suspending the calling of the confirmatory referendum on changes to the Statute was approved.
There is a clash on the topic in the Chamber with the group leader of the M5s, Elisa Scutellà, who attacks the president of the Region, Roberto Occhiuto: "While Calabria is inflamed - she said - our president continues to weave his own canvas to direct Forza Italia". Vincenzo Bruno (Tridico President) underlined the battle being waged to force the majority to retrace their steps. Rosellina Madeo (Pd) defined it as a technical-legislative operation that aims to neutralize politics, with the aim of evading, in fact, the electoral consultation of the referendum.
The majority, with Giacomo Pietro Crinò (Occhiuto President), Piercarlo Chiappetta (Forza Italia), Riccardo Rosa (We Moderates) responded to the attacks. The first speaking of "an act of common sense", Chiappetta criticizing the negative opinion that the minority gives to their own Region, and Riccardo Rosa underlining the contradictory nature of the opposition "who first expressed themselves in a manner contrary to the institution of the new figures and today - he highlighted - they are attacking a law which they will vote favorably".
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The opposition will present judicial appeals against the repeal of the amendments to the Statute and the suspension of the referendum.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What will be the opposition's next moves against the majority's decision?
- Will the national government intervene on the issue of the Calabrian Statute?
- When could the repealed referendum be reinstated?
