Referendum, Meloni: “The vote is not about me but about the reform, I will not resign”

Rome, Mar. 17 (LaPresse) – Giorgia Meloni stated that the referendum concerns judicial reform and not a judgment on the government, urging even those opposed to the executive to consider its content. The Prime Minister’s statement, as reported in a note by Pulp Podcast, previews parts of her interview with Fedez and Mr.Marra, which will air Thursday at 1 p.m. She explained that a central point is the separation of careers between judges and public prosecutors, considered necessary to strengthen the principle of a neutral and impartial judge. She also outlined the new system for selecting members of the self-governing judicial bodies, highlighting that the candidate list must be approved by a qualified three-fifths majority, making the involvement of the opposition essential and preventing a single majority from deciding alone. In the event of a Yes victory, the government intends to include in the implementing law rules to temporarily limit access to the High Council of the Judiciary for those coming from politics, aiming to further reduce political interference in the judiciary. If the No vote prevails, Meloni reiterated that she would not resign and would continue her mandate until its natural expiration, stressing that voting against the reform to bring down the government would not achieve that effect. In the public debate on the referendum, the podcast involved representatives of both positions, while Elly Schlein declined the invitation and Giuseppe Conte did not respond.