Italy: for the first time, the country could be led by a Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni

Antonino Galofaro (in Rome), edited by Laura Laplaud 09:00, September 24, 2022

In Italy, the right is preparing to take power.

Two months after the forced resignation of Mario Draghi, the Italians are called to the polls on Sunday to renew the two chambers of Parliament and form a new government.

The coalition led by the far right seems poised to win and for the first time, the country could be led by a Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.

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“I would like a female leader”

The leaders on the right are certain of their victory.

They all met in Rome to end their electoral campaign together.

Like a room driver, it was the eternal Silvio Berlusconi who opened their meetings: "Italy cannot be governed by the left!"

In front of him, a sea of ​​flags of Fratelli d'Italia, the formation of his ally, Giorgia Meloni.

The Roman deputy is favorite to become the first female Prime Minister.

Federica is convinced of this.

"We would like a change. I would like a woman leader. She never sold herself, she never compromised, she never participated in technical governments. And I believe that this time the Italians chose Fratelli d'Italia as their first party", she explains.

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Giorgia Meloni should collect a quarter of the votes of Italians

Even Matteo Salvini's League activists are reluctant to vote for her.

This is the case of Pierluigi: "She has always maintained the same line, in good as in bad. She never let go. Maybe she can help us, I hope."

Pierluigi will have to decide by Sunday.

But according to the latest polls, Giorgia Meloni alone should collect a quarter of the votes of Italians.