Government, Covid decree: it passes confidence to the Chamber with 276 yes, 194 no and one abstention

The Chamber said yes to the trust for the decree that extends the state of emergency until next October 15. 471 deputies were present, there was only one abstention. The required majority was set at 136 votes, but there were 276 and not 194. There are 28 5-star MPs who did not participate in the vote of confidence in the legislative decree that extends the state of sanitary emergency. It is clear from the impressions of the Montecitorio courtroom.

The decree, in light of the extension of the state of emergency due to the coronavirus until October 15, extends the effectiveness of the provisions contained in decree-law n. . The decree also broadens the terms of effectiveness of some measures and the position of directors of security information services.

The opposition attacked the government for overuse of trust: There were 32 amendments to the decree, on the part of the oppositions there was no obstructive intention, but only willingness to correct some provisions, 32 amendments that could be discussed and voted on, but no. The government abandoned all proposed changes, not to silence the opposition but for non-aligned positions within the majority and avoid risk of fractureForza Italia deputy Roberto Novelli signals from the benches.

To defend the provision, however, Emanuele Fiano from Pd: We are extending a state of emergency until October 15, denying the evidence of the health emergency in the world and in our country, and calling it a health dictatorship means Trample on the memory of the victims and ignore the sacrifice of those who saved our lives.