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Meloni Faces Tough Referendum on Constitutional Reforms

3/23/2026

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Giorgia Meloni, Italy's first female prime minister, has led a stable government for more than three years.
She faces a referendum on constitutional changes that polls show she may struggle to win.
The reforms would alter oversight of judges and prosecutors by creating a disciplinary council and changing role transitions.
Critics warn the referendum could be seen as a judgment on Meloni's leadership rather than the changes themselves.

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Giorgia Meloni, Italy's first female prime minister, has led a stable government for more than three years.
She faces a referendum on constitutional changes that polls show she may struggle to win.
The reforms would alter oversight of judges and prosecutors by creating a disciplinary council and changing role transitions.
Critics warn the referendum could be seen as a judgment on Meloni's leadership rather than the changes themselves.