In Italy, there was an election on Sunday and Monday. Citizens had to decide about a justice reform. The government under Giorgia Meloni wanted to change the law. They wanted to separate judges and public prosecutors more. But the people voted no.
About 54 percent of voters were against the reform. More than half of eligible voters went to vote. This number is very high. The no vote won in almost all regions. Only in 3 regions in the north were there more yes votes.
Giorgia Meloni said she respects the result. For her, this is a big defeat. The opponents of the reform celebrate now. They say the independence of judges stays protected. Critics feared too much power for politics.
