ROME (Reuters) - Italy's lower house of parliament approved a new electoral law proposal on Wednesday, giving a boost to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi as he prepares to unveil a fresh package of tax cuts and economic reforms.
The electoral reform, intended to ensure stable governments and prevent a repeat of last year's deadlocked election, must now go to the Senate where it is likely to face additional amendments from Renzi's own centre-left Democratic Party (PD).
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