Italians are voting on reforms that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni claims will make the judiciary more independent, but critics argue they will do the opposite. The reforms aim to separate the roles of judges and prosecutors, improve the functioning of Italy's justice system and create a 15-member disciplinary court. Critics argue this is a political power grab and weakens the independence of the judiciary. A decisive "no" vote would be a significant blow for Meloni, who has led an uncharacteristically stable coalition government since October 2022. A win for the centre left would bolster its efforts to build an alliance capable of challenging the prime minister.