MADRID 18 Nov. () –
The Italian Government led by the far-right Georgia Meloni suffered a setback this Monday in the regional elections in Emilia Romagna and Umbria, which will be governed by the center-left opposition.
With the count almost completed, Michele De Pascale has achieved 56.45 percent of the vote to retain the historic progressive bastion of Emilia Romagna after beating the conservative Elena Ugolini (40.42 percent), according to data collected by the news agency. Italian news AGI.
The center-left has also won in Umbria, where with more than 400 of the 1,000 sections counted, Stefania Proietti obtained 51.24 percent compared to 46.05 percent for the outgoing governor, Donatella Tesei.
Voting in the second round in both regions has been marked by low participation, of 46.42 percent in Emilia Romagna – 67.67 percent in the previous round – and 52.3 percent in Umbria – 64.69 percent in the first round–.
The secretary of the Democratic Party, Elly Schlein, supported De Pascale in the moments after the results were known and Stefano Bonaccini congratulated his successor on an “exciting and moving victory.” “A victory that is a sign of the unity of the coalition and the Democratic Party. A great demonstration of confidence and we will do everything possible to live up to it,” he added.
In Umbria, Proietti was received at the Perugia electoral headquarters by supporters of the seven parties that supported her. “Long live Umbria, which has returned to the hands of the Umbrians!” he proclaimed.
“I thank one by one all the parties that have supported us and I thank the leaders of the parties that have been with me in the streets: this is the victory of those who did not allow themselves to be overwhelmed by verbal arrogance, by incorrect methods, by those who spit in the faces of citizens,” he highlighted.
Meanwhile, Meloni has appealed for “constructive collaboration” with the new regional leaders “beyond political differences.” “I look forward to a constructive collaboration to address common challenges and work for the well-being and future of our communities,” he noted.
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