Italy’s Senate has approved Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s flagship judicial reform, setting the stage for a nationwide referendum next spring. The reform aims to separate the career paths of judges and prosecutors. It has faced fierce resistance from magistrates and the centre-left opposition.
Meloni hailed the move as a “historic milestone” toward a more efficient justice system and she also claimed that it is
an important step toward a more efficient, balanced, and citizen-oriented system.
At the same time critics warned it would allow the government to tighten control of prosecutors and weaken judicial independence.
The reform follows escalating tensions between Meloni’s coalition and the judiciary, particularly after state auditors blocked her government’s plan to build a bridge to Sicily. Polls show Italians remain sharply divided on the issue, with the referendum outcome seen as a crucial political test for Meloni’s leadership.
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