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A serious political blow: Could Giorgia Meloni lose power now?

2026-03-23 20:11:08Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

A serious political blow: Could Giorgia Meloni lose power now?

Italian voters have decisively rejected a judicial reform backed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, dealing a blow to her right-wing coalition ahead of next year's general election. With most ballots counted after the March 22-23 referendum, the opposition-backed "No" bloc won almost 54% of the vote to 46% who approved the government's bid to rewrite the constitution and rebuild Italy's independent judiciary.

"The Italians have decided and we respect this decision. It is clear that we regret this lost opportunity to modernize Italy, but this does not change our commitment to continue and to work seriously and decisively for the good of the nation and to honor the mandate entrusted to us. We will move forward as we have always done: with responsibility, determination and above all, with respect for Italy and its people," said Meloni.

Turnout in the referendum was much higher than expected, at almost 60%, with voters apparently energized by a fierce campaign that exposed the deep animosity between the right-wing coalition and Italy's magistrates, which will leave lasting scars. A referendum defeat would likely weaken Meloni's policy, especially ahead of general elections due before the end of next year.

The Italian right has long wanted to shake up a judicial system it considers politicized and biased towards the left, vowing that reforms proposed in the referendum would make the system more accountable.

About 50 magistrates gathered at the courthouse in the southern city of Naples to watch the count and began singing the anti-fascist resistance anthem "Bella Ciao" when it became clear the government had lost. Opponents of Meloni's reforms warned that a review of the reforms risked weakening judicial independence and portrayed the referendum as an attempt to bring powerful legal officials under government control.

At the headquarters of the Democratic Party, the result of the constitutional referendum is being celebrated. Important party figures are ideally focusing on the main points of the campaign in local areas. Antonio Misiani, head of the Economy, claims that in his Bergamo, the "no" vote has changed the situation, "at least as much as in Milan, where I was elected to the Senate".

Marco Sarracino was smiling even before the polls closed: "The South has saved the country," he replied enigmatically in the Chamber of Deputies to those who asked him for a prediction. "A victory beyond all expectations," said Democratic Party secretary Elly Schlein, commenting on the referendum result. "We can say that young people made the difference."

Voters were asked to approve changes to the way judges and prosecutors are governed and disciplined, including separating their career paths and reshaping oversight bodies.


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