Italy weighs the results as Giorgia Meloni’s government sets a longevity record
Supporters will rally in Bari as critics cite weak growth and say the record stability has not produced major structural reforms.
- On Thursday, Meloni's conservative administration became Italy's longest-serving uninterrupted government since World War II at 1,413 days, surpassing the record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi between 2001-2005.
- While political instability has reshaped governments across Europe, including the United Kingdom and France, Meloni has maintained the same coalition since taking office, staving off crises that toppled previous administrations.
- Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said Meloni is "reaping exactly what she deserves" regarding international credibility; supporters point to 1.2 million stable jobs created and unemployment below 6%.
- However, political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco noted the government has not achieved much in terms of structural reforms, while former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte cited soaring inflation and economic stagnation.
- Meloni and her party will celebrate this feat with a rally in Bari on Friday, as the government targets an uninterrupted five-year term heading toward elections due by the end of 2027.
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It is the longest management in Italian Republican history.Despite opposition criticism, polls point out that, if there were national elections already, the centre-right coalition led by Meloni would succeed smoothly.
Meloni, 49 years old, adds 1,413 days this Friday to the leadership of the same administration and surpasses Silvio Berlusconi, who, however, ruled in total about ten years, under the command of four governments.
"Today our government becomes the longest in the history of the Italian Republic," said the prime minister in a message on social networks after overcoming the 1,413-day barrier.
PARIS. Giorgia Meloni will become the longest-serving Italian prime minister in office without a cabinet reshuffle in the post-war era on Friday. She has surprised many – not least within the EU – with her pragmatism. But her reluctance to clearly distance herself from fascist dictator Benito Mussolini still makes her controversial.
The Italian cabinet has been in office for 1413 days, ahead of Silvio Berlusconi's previous record. The government has summed up the results of nearly four years.
As of today, the government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is the longest-serving government in Italy since the country became a republic after the Second World War. Meloni took office as Prime Minister in October 2022. Her government has now been in power for 1,413 days. "She is very proud of that herself," says Italy correspondent Pauline Valkenet. Italy has had as many as 68 governments in 80 years.
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