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Referendum Defeat Deals Blow to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Authority. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a major setback after voters rejected her judicial reform referendum. Around 54 percent voted “no”, with a high turnout of 59 percent turning the vote into a broader judgment on her government. The defeat marks the first significant political loss of Meloni’s premiership. Her plans to overhaul the judiciary and pursue wider constitutional reforms now appear weakened. Opposition leader Elly Schlein said the result shows Meloni can be beaten at the next election. Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called the outcome the start of a “new political season”. Critics say the vote exposes growing vulnerability despite Meloni’s previously strong grip on power. The result is likely to reshape Italy’s political landscape ahead of a general election expected next year.
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