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Calabria regional statute referendum dispute

Overview

A legal and legislative dispute continues in Calabria regarding a planned referendum to amend the regional statute. The proposed changes, requested by seven regional councilors, involve the introduction of up to two undersecretaries to the Presidency of the Junta and modifications to the regional executive's composition.

In September 2026, the TAR Calabria declared the regional administration's attempt to block the referendum inadmissible, ruling that the matter falls under the jurisdiction of ordinary judges. The regional administration, led by President Roberto Occhiuto, subsequently appealed this decision to the Council of State.

In October 2026, the center-right majority moved to preempt the vote by proposing the repeal of Regional Law 9, which had increased the maximum number of regional assessors from seven to nine and created undersecretary positions. Proponents argued that canceling the referendum would save approximately 7 million euros. The Calabria Regional Council approved the repeal, effectively suspending the confirmatory referendum scheduled for November 29.

On October 30, 2026, the Council of State definitively rejected the region's appeal, upholding the right to hold the referendum. This ruling follows previous decisions by the TAR and the Central Office for the referendum at the Court of Appeal of Catanzaro.

Opposition members, including the Movimento 5 Stelle, have criticized President Occhiuto, alleging that the creation of these roles was an attempt to distribute political positions to maintain a fragile majority. Critics argue the roles are unnecessary and costly, noting that each undersecretary would receive approximately 14,470 euros per month. Opposition leaders are now calling for the formal abolition of the undersecretary figure through legislative action.

Entities

Roberto Occhiuto · Council of State · Calabria Regional Council · TAR Calabria · Movimento 5 Stelle

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Calabria Council of State rejects regional referendum on undersecretaries

    The Council of State rejected Calabria's appeal regarding a referendum on regional undersecretaries, prompting opposition calls to abolish the costly roles and redirect funds to citizens.

  2. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Calabria Regional Council repeals law on executive expansion

    The Calabria Regional Council repealed laws allowing for more regional assessors and undersecretaries, effectively canceling a planned 7-million-euro referendum on the matter.

  3. [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Calabria Regional Council moves to repeal undersecretary law

    Calabria's center-right majority has moved to repeal a law creating regional undersecretaries and cancel a scheduled referendum, aiming to redirect 7 million euros toward fuel cost relief.

  4. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Calabria Region appeals to Council of State over statute referendum

    The Calabria Region is appealing to the Council of State after a regional court ruled it lacked jurisdiction to block a referendum on changes to the regional statute, including new undersecretary roles.

  5. [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Calabria regional referendum remains scheduled after court rejects appeal

    The Tar Calabria ruled the Calabria Region's appeal against the regional undersecretaries referendum inadmissible, citing lack of jurisdiction. The vote remains scheduled for November 29.

Sources

calabria.live · calabriainchieste.it · calabriamagnifica.it · calabrianews.it · calabriareportage.it · cargo-news.com · catanzaroinforma.it · citynow.it · codirp.it · cosenzachannel.it · ecodellalocride.it · estense.com · gofasano.it · iacchite.blog · ildispaccio.it · ilreggino.it · infopinione.it · informacalabria.it · lacnews24.it · lanovitaonline.it · perugiatoday.it · pisanotizie.it · preserreedintorni.it · quotidianodelsud.it · reggiotoday.it · rimininotizie.net · strettoweb.com · ufficiostampabasilicata.it · zoom24.it

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