A hundred years ago | Italy’s speechless Parliament

Rome, November 9: It will be a speechless parliament which opens today since, by the request of Sgr. Mussolini, no speeches will be made. The Chamber will simply vote the new laws. Although the Fascist Secretary-General, Sgr. Farinacci, had lodged a motion expelling 102 Aventine or opposition deputies, most of them have deliberately absented themselves since their election.

A few others have been forcibly expelled whenever they have attended. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform.

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