Italy Unveils Itself: Marathon of One Hundred Six Speeches on the Security Decree

Published on April 24, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

The Italian Chamber of Deputies experienced a day of parliamentary resistance. The debate on the security decree lasted until 7:36 in the morning, with over a hundred speeches. The opposition, led by the Democratic Party with 58 speeches, used the night to delay a vote scheduled for 11:30. A session that exhausted even the earliest riser.

Exhausted deputies on green benches, clock shows 7:36 and pile of papers; dawn light filters through high windows.

What lies behind the programmatic resistance? 🕵️

The legislative marathon is not a simple act of rebellion; it is a calculated attrition tactic. Each speech by 58 PD deputies represents a block of time that delays the implementation of technical measures such as the use of surveillance drones or facial recognition systems in border areas. The government needs these resources to modernize controls, but the opposition seeks to amend each article, forcing the majority to vote point by point. The clock is ticking against efficiency.

Sleepless Parliament: when talking tires more than governing 😴

58 PD deputies talking non-stop. It sounds like the script of a midnight series, but it's real politics. One wonders if the strategy was to bore the government until they asked for the time. The truth is, while they debated, Italians slept. In the end, the vote will be at 11:30, just when parliamentarians start urgently asking for coffee. Democracy is tiring, but espresso revives.