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820,916 reasons to reflect. A clear response. A tiny, great, step towards politics for citizens. The real palace, the one of the people, is asking for a change and it’s our duty to deliver it.
The collection of signatures has given a surprising result. A recognition of those who have believed, beyond the groupings. Italia dei Valori has had the courage to take part in the game, not to commit suicide, but to grow if it has the strength and the ability. We firmly believe in politics that is always and only at the service of the citizens, rather than used and exploited by various oligarchies.
Now, the first step has been taken, but Parliament must take notice, and if it wants to it can acknowledge this. There’s need for a reform of the electoral law that above all assures governability to the country. A reform that has to ensure: to the citizens, freedom to choose their own candidates; a drastic reduction in the number of the many tiny parties that often keep the whole system in their hands; the ineligibility of convicts to become candidates.
Either Parliament is capable of putting a credible reform into action, or the turn passes to the citizens with the referendum, as is normal in every democracy.