Senator has proposed over 83 million amendments in Italy in successful attempt to stall reforms | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Rome (dpa) – An opposition lawmaker filed nearly 83 million amendments in a bid to block a reform of the constitution that would reduce Senate powers, Italian media reported Thursday. Senator Roberto Calderoli of the Northern League party announced his unprecedented obstructionist efforts the previous day. “I handed in 82,730,460 amendments today,” he told a news…