Italian voters reject judicial reform in a setback for PM Giorgia Meloni

2026-03-23 - 17:03

Italian voters on Monday rejected a judicial reform backed by conservative Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, delivering a stinging setback to the right-wing government one year ahead of national elections. “Italian voters have decided and we respect their decision,” Meloni said in a video posted on Instagram. She pledged to complete her mandate, which runs into 2027. The “No” camp won around 54 per cent of the vote against the government-backed “Yes” campaign, which secured about 46 per cent,...