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“Melonellum” and the risk of an early election: the pension issue does not worry all MPs

The pension-related threat would affect only MPs serving their first legislature, who are fewer than half of all deputies. Most deputies who have already accrued the allowance are reportedly in the League and Forza Italia.

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What is happening

La Repubblica reports that the prospect of an early election would not concern all members of the Chamber of Deputies equally. According to the report, the potential impact is limited to first-term MPs, while “senior” deputies who have already accrued the allowance form a clear majority within the League and Forza Italia.

Why is it on the Radar?

The distribution of deputies who have or have not accrued the allowance could affect how strongly different groups of MPs respond to the prospect of an early election.

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