Cutting the number of members of parliament means a stronger democracy? Sant’Anna School law professors hold debate about constitutional reform and referendum at the Caffè della Versiliana, on Tuesday, September 1st
The number of members of parliament has been a matter of dispute in recent decades. Referendum and constitutional reform have become central to debates about political representation and democracy. On September 1, 2020, 6.30 pm, Sant’Anna School constitutional law professors, researchers and legal experts including Emanuele Rossi, Francesca Biondi Dal Monte, and Fabio Pacini will take part in the debate at the Caffè della Versiliana event in Marina di Pietrasanta (Lucca).
Choosing “Fewer members of parliament for more democracy? Impact and consequences of the constitutional reform” as the topic of debate, Telegranducato journalist Antonello Riccelli and experts from the Dirpolis Institute (Law, Politics, Development) will share their views and considerations in time for the next referendum, due on September 20-21.
The Italian government is committed to major changes. These changes, 400 members instead of 630 and 200 senators instead of 315, must be approved by the constitutional referendum. The constitutional landscape will then change with implications for the whole sphere of decision-making in strengthening or weakening democracy. The book “Fewer members of parliament for more democracy? Impact and consequences of the constitutional reform” as a tribute to the memory of much esteemed Professor of Constitutional Law Paolo Carrozza, is written by impartial academics presenting analysis of changes to the legislation. Taking parliament size into account - 630 members/more than 60 million people, Italy has 100,000 population per member of the representative chamber.
