ELECTORAL LAW.
DEV 18.31) BY MUSSOLINI.
ROME, June 15. The main points in Sagnor Mussolini's now electoral law are tb- i divides the kingdom into 20 electoral divisions, to elect 535 deputies. Candidates shaJi be represented in one na-, tionalist list, no list being recognise®unless it presents at least one-third of the number of possible candidates iir. any division. Lists will only be voted, if they arc presented by 1500 voters' in each division. The list that secure*an absolute notional majority of votea■will be divided by 585 and so manyseats aligned as correspond with each: quotient. The measure is meeting with strong opposition. The Catholic 'Centre '4p% most refractory 'because it is threatencd with the loss of the'gteatest num- -r ber of «cats. The Unites also oppose it, but even if they joined with tTie Catholics they would be tin,l>l,X to defeat the Bill. The Popularists a rii'ue that the scheme is intended ■to sp'-iur the dictatorship for 30 vr.iTs. — A. and N.Z.
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Northern Advocate, 18 June 1923, Page 5
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