Meloni’s referendum defeat shatters aura of invincibility as Italy braces for elections

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Giorgia Meloni’s bid to reform the judiciary was rejected by voters (54% no) with high turnout (about 59%), a blow to her political standing that energizes a fractured opposition and raises the prospect of an early general election next year, though timing hinges on Italy’s president and parliament dynamics.
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