The government coalition won the two most populous regions in the country, Lombardy and Latium. This vote was marked by a strong abstention, with only 40 % participation.
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The Italian right coalition in the government won the regional elections organized on Sunday February 12 and Monday, February 13 in two important regions, according to the almost complete results. The ballot was marked by a high abstention rate.
The coalition formed of Fratelli d’Italia (FDI, extreme right) of the Giorgia Meloni government head of the Matteo Salvini and Forza Italia (FI, right) anti -matteo league by Silvio Berlusconi won the two regions More populated by the peninsula: Lombardy, economic lung of the country, and Latium, region of the capital Rome.
After the counting of almost all ballots, the candidate of the right in Lombardy, the outgoing governor Attilio Fontana, member of the League, is credited with 55 % of the votes, while his pursuer on the left is credited with 34 %.
In Latium, the right is ahead with 53 % of the votes for Francesco Rocca, former president of the Italian Red Cross, against 34 % for the left -wing candidate, Alessio d’Amato, Health of Health out of the region . He recognized his defeat.
“This result consolidates the unity of the right and strengthens the action of the government,” reacted Giorgia Meloni on Twitter.
“Victory. Thank you Lombardy, thank you Latium,” Tweeted shortly before Matteo Salvini, Vice-Prime Minister of the Meloni government.
very strong abstention
This vote was marked by very strong abstention, with only 40 % participation in the two regions.
One of the challenges will be the individual result of the parties of the ruling coalition, which could have repercussions on the power relations between FDI, the League and Fi.
The League and FI are losing speed while FDI continues to progress, according to a survey published by the Youtrend Institute on February 2. In the event of new elections at the national level, its score would rise to 29.4 % against 26 % in the legislative elections in September. The league is 8.7 % and Fi at 7 %, according to the same survey.
M me meloni also benefits from the inability of opposition parties to ally against her. The Democratic Party (PD, Left), busy looking for a new leader, is backing against the rise in the 5 Star movement, while the center remains stable.
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Italian regions have significant autonomy from the central government in many areas, including health, transport or education.
