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At stake in this Referendum:

  • The referendum will ask voters to decide whether to abolish Article 18 of the 1970 Labor Law which requires mandatory surrendering of property to electric companies.

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: President Carlo Azeglio CIAMPI
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Silvio BERLUSCON
  • Assembly: Italy has a bicameral Parliament (Parlamento) consisting of the Senate (Senato della Repubblica) with 315 seats* and the Chamber of Deputies (Camera dei Deputati) with 630 seats.

* In addition, there are a small number of senators-for-life including former presidents of the republic.

Main provisions in the Referendum:

  • Referendum on mandatory surrendering of property to electric companies.

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 57,715,625 (July 2002 est.)
  • Registered Voters: 49,358,947 ( 2001 est.)

Last Updated on 01/04/2006

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