Italy in front of the referendum debacle: voters fail to materialize!

Italy in front of the referendum debacle: voters fail to materialize!

Italien, Italien - In Italy, a referendum on five laws on immigration and labor law is about to fail. The coordination, which took place over the Pentecost weekend, led to sobering figures: on the first day, less than 25% of the over 51 million voters voted. On Monday, the last day of the vote, the turnout was still low. According to the Interior Ministry, the turnout on Sunday was only 22%, which has alarming effects on the validity of the vote. A participation of at least 50% would be required for the success of the vote, which is considered unlikely in view of the remaining time of only eight hours.

The topics of the referendum are far -reaching. Among other things, voters should decide whether the naturalization of people from non-EU countries can take place after five years instead of as before after ten years. In addition, it is about important aspects of labor law, such as better protection against dismissal, higher severance payments, the extension of employment contracts and liability in accidents at work. The referendum is based on initiatives of unions and the left opposition that push for improvements in the social field.

political influences and the role of the government

The political landscape significantly influences participation in the vote. The center-right government under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni even called on its supporters not to participate in the vote. Despite her own participation in the election, Meloni did not give her voice, which fuels discussions about the motivation of her voters and the fundamental question of political responsibility. This is not the first time that votes in Italy fail due to a lack of participation; Out of a total of 78 referenders, many did not have the required number of participants.

The failed coordination would put the efforts to put on the efforts of socio -political reforms in Italy again. The left -wing parties and unions had strongly campaigned for these changes to improve the working conditions and the integration of migrants. In view of the political blockade and the deduction of support from the government, it is uncertain how these initiatives continue. It remains to be seen whether the political actors will find new ways after this vote in order to reform the legal situation in terms of immigration and employee rights.

As the German news media report, the election evaluation on Monday will conclude at the outcome of these questions important for many Italians, but it is already clear that this referendum will be overshadowed by the adversities of political reality. Those responsible are now faced with the challenge of putting up the upcoming reforms again in a hardly any willing political climate, and the results of the referendum could have a decisive influence here should actually be.

More information about the situation in Italy and the backgrounds can be obtained under: Remszeitung , Deutschlandfunk , and Deutschlandfunk .