There was a vote in Italy. It happened on March 22 and 23. It was a referendum. A referendum is a vote by the people. People voted on a justice reform.
The government led by Giorgia Meloni wanted to change the justice system. They wanted to separate judges and state prosecutors more. Critics said: This threatens the independence of the courts. The most voters said no to the reform.
About 54 percent of people voted against the plan. Only about 46 percent voted for it. Almost 59 percent of eligible voters went to vote. This is a very high number for Italy.
Giorgia Meloni admitted her defeat on Monday afternoon. She called the result a missed chance. But she will not step down. She wants to continue her work until the year 2027.
There were protests in many cities. People marched in the streets in Rome and Milan. They asked the government to resign. The opposition is happy about the election result.
