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Italian voters reject Meloni's justice reforms in referendum

Voters handed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni her first major political setback by rejecting proposed justice reforms in a referendum, but she said she would remain in office.

Published Mar 23, 2026, 2:53 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Italian voters rejected Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's proposed justice reforms in a referendum, delivering what was described as her first major political blow, results showed Monday. Despite the setback, Meloni insisted she was going nowhere and would remain in office.