According to Maroni, the interpretative decree “does not introduce any modification of legal regulations”, but it gives “a correct interpretation” to the regulations. Who decides on the correct interpretation? He and his chums in the government! Napolitano is more uncertain, in fact for him, the decree “has not presented evident defects of unconstitutionality”. If announced by Morpheus a non-evident defect of unconstitutionality means definite unconstitutionality. For his tiniest doubt on the topic, with him there’s no doubt at all.
Napolitano has deigned to respond on the Quirinale website, to two citizens representing millions who have insulted him. A text that is between tragic and exhilarating:
“Dear signor Magni, dear signora Varenna, I read your letters with great attention, and through you I would like to respond with a sincere consideration for all the opinions of the many citizens who have written to me in the last few hours. The problem to be resolved was, in the last few days, the issue of guaranteeing that everyone can go to vote in the regional elections all over with the full participation of all the different political groupings. It was not tenable that because of errors in the presentation of the list as revealed by the appropriate officials that went to the Milan Appeal Court, the candidate for the position of President and the list of the biggest political party in the government could not take part in the biggest region of Italy. Two sets of interests or “assets” were at play, both deserving protection: the respect of the regulations and the procedures laid down in the law and the right of the citizens to choose with their vote between alternatives programmes and sets of people. It cannot be denied that it’s a matter of "assets" that are equally precious in our democratic State based on the rule of law (....)".
Age plays nasty jokes. The law and the rights of citizens are the same thing. Morpheus affirms that the rights of citizens (only the PDL citizens) are more important than the “procedures laid down in the law”. But he should know that in a democracy, without the certainty of the application of the laws, the citizens lose every right. Crikey, Napo, at least the ABC!
The Italian Constitution is written in such a simple and clear way that even he would understand it. Article 72 says: “Every bill submitted to one of the Houses is, in accordance with its Rules, considered by a Committee and then by the House itself, which approves it section by section and with a final vote.
The Rules establish shortened procedures for draft legislation that has been declared urgent.
They may also establish in which cases and in what manner the consideration and approval of bills is deferred to Committees, including Standing Committees, composed so as to reflect the proportion of the Parliamentary Groups. Even in such cases, until the moment of its final approval, the bill may be referred back to the House, if the Government or one-tenth of the members of the House or one-fifth of the Committee request that it be debated and voted on by the House itself or that it be submitted to the House for final approval, with only explanations of vote. The Rules establish the ways in which the proceedings of Committees are made public. The regular procedure for consideration and direct approval by the House is always followed in the case of bills on constitutional and electoral matters, enabling legislation, the ratification of international treaties and the approval of budgets and accounts.”
Basically, it’s not possible to do decrees for election matters. And the reason is obvious. The one doing the decrees is the government and it can in this way favour itself in relation to the Oppositions. Only dictatorships change (interpret?) the electoral laws outside of Parliament. Let Formigoni and Polverini participate. If they win, the 5 Star MoVement will act in such a way that the Constitutional Court can make a pronouncement. There’s another election in a year’s time.

PS Right now I’m in Campania to support Roberto Fico and the whole of the 5 star regional list! Today, Sunday 7 March at 11 am I will be in Torre del Greco, at 4 pm I’m in Nusco and at 9 pm, in Avellino. Tomorrow I’m going on to Basilicata and at 7:30 pm I’m in Matera.