Conte Urges Respect for 15 Million Voters Despite Referenda Quorum Failure

Rome: The government officials who are rejoicing over the failure of five referenda to reach a quorum after they told voters to snub the vote should instead show respect to the 15 million voters who turned out Sunday and Monday ignoring those appeals, opposition 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader Giuseppe Conte said.

According to Ansa News Agency, Conte, a former two-time premier, also pointed out that the 12 million voters who voted yes to the referenda on labor and citizenship rights were the same number as those who had voted Giorgia Meloni into power in autumn 2022.

“I read declarations and vulgar celebrations from political ‘fans’. Show respect to approximately 15 million citizens who went to vote. Show respect to the over 12 million who voted yes to greater protections in the world of work. We are talking about over 12 million citizens who, beyond political colors, ask for greater protection against dismissals, precarious employment, and accidents at work. We will always be on their side, on the right side. And we will continue the battle for them in Parliament,” said Conte on social media. He added, “if these numbers seem insignificant to you, consider that it is the same number of voters (in fact, in the end, they could be even more) with which the Meloni majority came to government.”