Italian Prime Minister Meloni has resumed the proposal for direct election reform for the Prime Minister.

Jin10 reported on August 27 that Italian Prime Minister Meloni vowed to revive a reform proposal regarding the method of electing the Prime Minister, even though previous efforts to promote the reform did not seem to receive enthusiastic public support. Meloni stated at a political conference on Wednesday: “Direct elections for the head of government are 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 considered an important safeguard against authoritarianism when Italy overthrew the fascist regime and established a new constitution after World War II, but it has also been criticized as a key reason for long-term government instability.