Five hundred million . Three hundred (cost of a single election) for the April 17 , 100 for the day of voting in more in June, another 100 for 24 hours more in which the polls will remain open for the referendum of October. And ‘the additional costs that Italians will pay for the government’s decision to avoid the’ election day between the administrative and consultation on augers and double voting days for local elections of 5 (which now adds also 6) June and for the autumn referendum called by which Matteo Renzi has called Italians to express themselves on constitutional reforms. Transforming it in the search for a plebiscite on your person.
Consolidating the vote on drilling and administrative did not suit: the referendum, the intention of the Prime Minister arrived even to advocate the ‘ abstention , had to fail and Italians to vote on the same day when they would be called to choose their mayors would increase the chances of reaching the quorum . Now should, however, find a countermeasure abstention, especially in view of October: the opposite of the “ No ” to the reforms, we know, it is the most motivated than that of the “Yes”, better to keep the polls open 24 hours to allow in more favorable changes to the Constitution to go to the polls with more calm: at stake is the continuation of the mandate, as the prime minister has specified each time could .
So now, with a decree expected today in the Council of Ministers, just 3 weeks before the vote, Palazzo Chigi will stretch the opening of the ballot boxes to allow you to vote in municipal elections even Monday 6 June as well as Sunday 5; and also Monday June 20 , in addition to 19, for ballots . But Angelino Alfano has already given a clear indication for the autumn event: “It seems right that the October referendum, which can achieve the biggest reform after the Constituent , it also votes on Monday, “he explained on Sunday, Interior Minister in an interview with the Arena of Verona .
As you arrive at the figure of 500 million ? So: a single election day, Sunday, when all those entitled are called to the polls, costs 300 million euro: the price paid for the consultation on 17 April. Each additional day in which the seats are open, calculates The Republic , costs 100000000 . The extension of voting time, to counter quell’astensionismo for drilling the prime minister had hoped, it will cost so half a billion euro more. Even as the government itself is negotiating with Brussels Flexibility on the accounts for 2017.
The first to stand against the decision of the ticket Palazzo Chigi-Interior Ministry had been Enrico read : “I wonder just the sense of this change – explained the former President of the Council to the Republic – very coast. Wherever in the Europe you vote in a single day “. “Come back? Vote in two days? Costa 120m and everyone votes in a single day. Avoid this additional scarring , “he then doubled to Twitter the former prime minister.
The opposition sharpens the weapons:” We judge positively the possibility to vote in two days time to the local elections in June as to the constitutional referendum of October – writes Facebook Renato Brunetta , parent of Forza Italy the House – shame that this amazing reverse is entirely instrumental and is not made by the President of the Council to promote democracy or participation , but with the sole purpose, according to him, to bring water to his mill . The prime minister is afraid, and believes that voting in two days, with a possible reduction of abstention, the ‘yes’ will be favored. They’re wrong. “
Even the minority dem try to make themselves heard:” Scandalous the proposal to lengthen the days related to voting – tweeted the deputy David Zoggia – right @EnricoLetta this country never changes. ” “I wonder how does Renzi to justify in many parts comedy – commented this morning Miguel Gotor – a month ago on the drills said ‘go to the sea’, now with double the data sends the opposite message: go vote. I do not know if the Italian people enjoy being told how to behave depending on the conditions . “
It is not the first time. If to prevent quorum in the referendum of April 17, the prime minister has made sure to avoid the election day with municipal, as mayor of Florence had a different opinion: “I think at this time it makes more sense to do a election day do not go to vote at a distance of 3 months for different institutions “, explained Renzi, as a candidate in the primary center, the 17 November 2012 in a press conference on the sidelines the convention to the station Leopolda . On the specific point, he added, “decides the President of the Republic .”
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