As the counting to Italy Prime Ministerial polls conclude, far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is all set to become the country's first woman prime minister.
The exit polls have given her a clear majority putting her on the path to form country's most rightwing regime since the end of World War 2.
The 'Brothers of Italy' party leader in an address on September 26 morning also claimed victory saying that it was a night of pride and redemption. Her party is in alliance with Berlusconi’s Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini’s League party that have successfully gained large majority in exit poll outcomes.
The official results are still awaited.
But Meloni's election to the top post is historic in many ways, and is in fact, rubbed with disapprovals and anguish if one looks at the preceding events
The elections were marred with controversies and protests given the right-wing origin of the leader for the top most. Despite being Italy's first ever Prime Minister, Meloni does not yield women right activists' support as they are worried over Italy's 'far right future.'
The simple reason is her party that is rooted in a post-war movement that rose out of dictator Benito Mussolini's fascists. Meloni co-founded the Brothers of Italy in 2012.
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She had made her prioroities clear in election speeches that included a no to the LGBT lobby, yes to sexual idenity, no to gender ideology and yes to the natural family.
Meloni has also been vocal about her disapproval of mass migration, as opposed to the Left, who have actively vouched for immigration policies. In fact, Meloni's party agenda is deep rooted in anti-immigration policies and Euroskepticism- a doctrine that advocates disengagement from the European Union.
The preliminary results of Meloni-led Brothers of Italy show them wining at least 44% votes.
"With 63% of votes counted, the ultra-conservative Brothers of Italy party had won at least 26%, with coalition partners the League, led by Matteo Salvini, taking around 9% and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia scoring over 8%. Final results are expected later Monday, but it’s expected to take weeks for a new government to be formed," CNN reported
Th centre-left alliance on the other hand failed to challenge the right dominance in terms of vote. It was a way behind with 26% of the vote till September 25 evening, therefore, paving the way for right majority in the Parliament.
As polls in the run up to Sunday's vote showed her as the likely winner, Meloni, has moderated her far-right message in an apparent attempt to reassure the European Union and other international partners.
The formation of a ruling coalition with the help of right-wing allies of her Brothers of Italy party could take weeks.
If Meloni, 45, succeeds, she would be the first woman to hold the country's premiership. A mandate to try to form a government must be given by Italy's president.