Calabria referendum on subsecretary law fuels political clash

The Committee Promotore has driven a regional referendum to overturn a law on subsecretaries in Calabria. After filing the request on 30 March 2026, the committee sued the regional administration, alleging that the President and his majority blocked the mandatory publication of the decree and caused an estimated €1 million annual loss. Legal actions include two parallel appeals to the TAR Calabria, a complaint to the Catanzaro prosecutor for omission of official acts, and a request to the regional Court of Auditors to assess fiscal damage.

The dispute has intensified partisan tensions in the regional council, with coalition groups and local associations urging a swift resolution. Media coverage highlights the broader debate over the law’s legality, its financial implications, and the role of civil society in confronting what the committee describes as bureaucratic overreach.