Right-wing alliance win Basilicata regional elections – 5 Stelle support halved

A right-wing alliance has ended the Italian center left’s 24-year rule in the southern region of Basilicata.

The final count of Sunday’s regional election, completed at midday Monday, showed the coalition’s candidate won 42 percent of the vote, followed by the center left with 33 percent.

Politico reports that populist 5Stars, who are in national government with the far-right League, halved their votes compared to last year’s general election — coming in last with only 20 percent of the vote.

In regional elections, the League — led by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini — remains allied to Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia and the Brothers of Italy party, despite its coalition with the 5Stars in Rome.

Via Politico

 

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