02/14/23
Italy’s two most populous regions - firmly right-wing after elections
Lombardy and Lazio held two-day regional elections but the voter turnout wasn’t the greatest | Voters in Italy’s most populous regions, Lazio and Lombardy, have given victory to the right-wing coalition of parties in both places. The round of elections thus served as a litmus test of support for the policies of the Giorgia Meloni government – the most right-wing one in power since Mussolini. 💬 "This result consolidates the centre-right and strengthens the work of the government," PM Meloni wrote on Twitter as a first comment on the results. ● However, the resounding victory was partially overshadowed by the fact that only 40% of people cast a ballot. This was, in fact, the lowest turnout ever recorded for Lazio and Lombardy, which together account for just over a quarter of the Italian population.
■ Italy's right-wing coalition wins landslide victory in regional elections (France24.com)