On 25 and 26 June there’ll be the referendum.

The position of Italia dei Valori is against the proposed modifications to the constitution as explained in detail in the box on the right that’s marked “NO”.
Having said this I am astounded by the declarations of some well known political leaders of both the coalitions about what will happen after the referendum. I am astounded by their declarations about modifications to the text put forward for confirmation that would be put into effect by the parties irrespective of the actual result of the referendum.

Whether there’s a win for Yes or a win for No.
This attitude is an expression of politics that is separate from the citizens, indifferent to the citizens, to their vote, to their will. The referendum is the maximum expression of the popular vote and the politicians must adhere to this concept. Otherwise, why should Italians go out to vote, if anyway their decision is to be changed without their consent?
I maintain, to respect the will of the people, that the outcome of every referendum must be adopted without any qualification.

Furthermore, I believe that it should be made impossible to change the result of a referendum as happened in the previous legislature with the CDL and the election law.