In a surprising turn of events, the 5 Star Movement's candidate, Alessandre Todde, won the regional election in Sardinia, marking the first big defeat for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government. This loss is particularly notable as it represents the first regional election defeat for Meloni since she assumed office in 2022, signaling a narrow defeat and a potential shift in the political landscape of Italy. The victory of the centre-left candidate over the right-wing candidate, who is affiliated with Meloni's party and serves as the mayor of the capital, underscores the significance of this electoral outcome.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set for her first regional election loss since winning power in 2022 after a center-left candidate appeared to have won the vote for the president of Sardinia, partial results showed https://t.co/kfrC9xpKCv
Italy's Meloni suffers setback as centre-left claims Sardinia election win https://t.co/fUkenkpR5h https://t.co/ifa2T1C1cB
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Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition is set for a narrow defeat in regional elections on the island of Sardinia, the first big electoral blow it has suffered since she became Italy’s premier https://t.co/5xqOdhwikb
⚠️ ITALY'S MELONI SUFFERS SETBACK AS CENTRE-LEFT CLAIMS SARDINIA ELECTION WIN (Reuters) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set for her first regional election loss since winning power in 2022 after a centre-left candidate appeared to have won the vote for the president of… https://t.co/DjF2Q4ryhz
UPSET ITALY: 5 Star Movement candidate Alessandre Todde actually won the regional election in Sardinia. If you know 5 Star... they don't win regional elections. This is the first big defeat for Meloni's govt. The right-wing candidate was from her party, and mayor of the capital https://t.co/WHkxzb9ovQ