Italians begin voting in high-stakes justice referendum
By Angelo Amante
Published on March 22, 2026.
Italian voters are voting in a high-stakes justice referendum, with the 'yes' party led by Prime Minister Manuel Manuela Meloni and the "no" party opposing the reform. The opposition, led by the Democratic Party and the 5-Star Movement, has warned that the reform would undermine judicial independence and allow Meloni to tighten his grip on power. A win for the centre-left could strengthen its efforts to challenge Meloni's party in the upcoming election.
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