Italian coalition eyes speedy electoral reform

Italian centre-left leader Matteo Renzi called on 2 January 2014 for swift reform of an electoral system blamed for the country's bouts of political deadlock and said he expected an agreement could be completed within weeks.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Italy's Matteo Renzi elected new leader of the left http://www.europeansources.info/record/italys-matteo-renzi-elected-new-leader-of-the-left/

ESO: Background information: Italian parties haggle over reform http://www.europeansources.info/record/italian-parties-haggle-over-reform/

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