Italian Voters Reject Meloni's Judicial Reform

0:00On March 23rd, Italian voters have dealt the major blow to conservative premier Georgia Maloney's government by rejecting her proposed judicial reform in, a referendum. The vote marks a significant setback for her right-wing coalition coming exactly one year before national elections. Turn out surprise everyone, reaching nearly 59% over the two-day ballot that kicked off Sunday. A heated campaign boosted participation, highlighting splits in Maloney's coalition while firing up the center-left opposition. Critics warned the changes would give too much power to the executive and weaken checks on the judiciary. Supporters argued it would modernize Italy's notoriously slow and inefficient court system, plagued by bureaucracy. The reform targeted separating judges and prosecutors career paths to avoid role-switching. It also aimed to reshape the high judicial council by dividing it into three chambers and using lotteries for member selection instead of elections. Maloney has accepted the results and vowed to serve out her full term until 2027, but

1:03the outcome underscores growing challenges to her. Leadership as political divides deep in. You've been listening to Global News Today, AI-powered Global Coverage.