Giorgia Meloni is poised to become Italy's first woman prime minister as the near-final results indicate her party has a sweeping win in Sunday's election.
What Happened to Meloni's Brothers of Italy party after leading a conservative alliance to victory in the country's general election, as a result of Benito Mussolini's fascist rule.
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The provisional, near-final results showed that Brothers of Italy led the polls with nearly 26% of the votes, according to Reuters. That number is higher than it was at the last general election in 2018 where the Brothers of Italy won just 4.3% of the vote.
When this night is over, we must remember that we are not at the end of the night, we are at the beginning point. Meloni told the party's supporters early on Monday that they must prove their worth, and it is from tomorrow.
As head of the largest single party in Italy, Meloni will have the consent of the head of state to form a new government. As she gears up to hold Italy's top office, she faces a lot of challenges, including the surging energy prices and the Ukraine war.
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In her victory speech, Meloni said, This is a time for being responsible. If we are called on to govern this nation, we will do it for all Italians, with the aim of uniting the people and focusing on what unites us rather than what divides us. Meloni will replace Mario Draghi as prime minister. Draghi was previously the head of the European Central Bank and pushed Italy to the centre of European Union policy-making during his time in office.