US EditionMeloni admits defeat as Italians reject judicial reform in major referendum
Italian voters rejected a judicial reform aimed at restructuring the judiciary, with nearly 59% turnout and about 54% voting against changes to judges' career paths and oversight.
- On March 23, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni conceded defeat after Italian voters rejected the judicial reform, with nearly 54% voting 'No'.
- Because it lacked the required majority, the reforms went to a confirmatory referendum after Parliament approved the reform but failed to secure the two-thirds majority needed in October 2025, while the government argued the changes were needed to make the judiciary more accountable.
- The reform would have split the Superior Council of the Judiciary and replaced peer elections drawn by lot with a 15-member Disciplinary Court, although only a tiny minority currently switch roles.
- The result leaves Meloni weakened domestically, with Monday's defeat likely affecting her standing before next year's elections, as the resignation of the president of the National Association of Magistrates coincided with preliminary results.
- Pollsters said many 'No' votes reflected dissatisfaction with Meloni's government, with nearly 59% turnout marking an energized electorate ahead of next year's elections.
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While the "no" won in the referendum on the judicial reform, which it supported, the Italian Prime Minister acknowledged his defeat. However, she does not intend to resignThe Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, suffered a major setback on Monday with the victory of the "no" in the referendum on the judicial reform she had carried out, at the end of which she confirmed that she did not intend to resign. "The Italians have decided. And we resp…
The Italian government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a severe defeat in the referendum on the judicial reform it sought. According to the census of votes from more than half of the polling stations and extrapolations, more than 54 percent of the participants voted against the constitutional amendment and less than 46 percent voted in favour. Meloni himself admitted her defeat on Monday afternoon.The judicial reform was a central …
The Italians voted "no" in the referendum on judicial reform. A first major failure for the Prime Minister since he came to power in October 2022. - Italy: the "no" to judicial reform wins, a staggering setback for Meloni (International).
The Italian Prime Minister ruled out that the result would condition the stability of her cabinet, although she admitted her “weighting” for “opportunity per...
Another damper for Giorgia Meloni (49): The referendum for a fundamental judicial reform missed the necessary majority.
Italians voted against changing the legal system – first major setback for Giorgia Meloni
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