Mention one feature of Mussolini's domestic policy.
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The domestic policies of Mussolini can be divided into three parts, political, economic and social.
His political policies aimed to help him consolidate his power. Mussolini, as a prime minister of a coalition government, did not have full control as there were only 35 fascists. He had to exercise moderation and seek cooperation to entrench power. Mussolini formed a government that would please most people with only 4 out of 14 people were fascist. He kept all important posts for himself like home affairs. In his first speech, he threatened to disband parliament if members did not cooperate and even went on to ask for full power for a year. Parliament consented to his request. Thus, this became a basis for his power.
The Fascist Grand Council was formed in 1923, a ruling body of the fascist party controlled by Mussolini. The members were appointed by Mussolini and the council and the council became more important, making all decisions, rendering the government inactive. T
he police was totally replaced by the Fascist, and came under Mussolini’s direct control. They arrested political opponents and did not take action against acts of violence by MSVN, a new militia created from the quadri, Mussolini’s private army.
There was effective suppression of opposition as political opponents were.... arrested, jailed and beaten up or even murdered. The November 1923 Acerbo Law gave 2/3 of seat in parliament to any party that got 25% of the votes. The 1923 elections saw the fascists taking up 2/3 of the seat, majority through rigging.
The Mateotti Affair which saw the murder of opposition leader who had openly Mussolini and the fascist of fraud caused a public outcry as well as an internal crisis within the party. Mussolini accepted the responsibility for the murder, but announced that he was assuming full dictatorial powers in January 1925, which meant the end of free speech, press. He also gave himself the title of Duce, which had the power to make laws without consulting the parliament.
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Mussolini balanced the Budget , stabilised the currency and also adjusted the difference between labour and capital so that the two should act as partners under the supervision of the state