Overview
- The constitutional reform up for a confirmatory referendum would separate prosecutors’ and judges’ careers, create two distinct judicial councils with some members selected by lot, and set up an autonomous disciplinary court.
- An Only Numbers/La Stampa survey shows 38.9% for Yes versus 28.9% for No, with 52% saying they are not informed on the details; Matteo Salvini touted a wider final margin, framing it as a prediction.
- Naples chief prosecutor Nicola Gratteri is campaigning for No, warning the change could steer prosecutors toward the governing majority’s priorities and urging practical fixes such as consolidating small courts, reducing out‑of‑role magistrates and stabilizing case‑management staff.
- Support for Yes crosses traditional lines, with progressive voices such as former Florence prosecutor general Piero Tony backing the separation to bolster judicial impartiality and curb factional influence.
- A separate storm over the Privacy Authority, triggered by a Report investigation, saw Elly Schlein and M5S demand the board’s resignation, while Giorgia Meloni noted the current college was elected under PD‑M5S and said any reset is up to the Authority; Report’s Sigfrido Ranucci called mass resignations a defeat as FdI floated a motion on journalistic standards.