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Meloni breaks Berlusconi's record, longest-lasting government in post-war Italy

2026-09-01 14:17:19Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Meloni breaks Berlusconi's record, longest-lasting government in post-war
Giorgia Meloni

Giorgia Meloni's government will become in three days the longest-serving government in post-war Italy, setting a new political record in a country that has been identified with governmental instability for decades.

According to Reuters, Meloni will have led the same cabinet for 1,413 days, one day longer than Silvio Berlusconi's record during his four terms as prime minister. She is also the first woman to hold the post of prime minister in Italy.

"It is certainly a source of pride," said Marco Osnato, a deputy for the Brothers of Italy party. According to him, Italy has never had such a central role in foreign policy, especially in Europe, citing policies on immigration and energy, while adding that Rome is now seen as an important actor in Brussels.

Analysts say the record is expected to further boost Meloni's political profile ahead of parliamentary elections in 2027. Italy has had nearly 70 governments in the past 80 years, and the Brothers of Italy party continues to lead in the polls. However, developments in recent months have somewhat complicated his path to a second term.

Lorenzo Pregliasco, head of the YouTrend polling institute, told Reuters that Meloni's loss in the referendum on judicial reform showed voters that "there could be an alternative majority" to her coalition. The result also opened up a debate about the government's performance, he said.

Justice reform was one of the three main promises of the ruling coalition, along with strengthening the powers of the prime minister and increasing regional autonomy. According to critics, none of these objectives have been met so far, while the government has failed to solve the structural problems that have been holding back Italy's development for years.

"This period of stability has not been used," Chiara Braga, president of the Democratic Party parliamentary group, told AFP. According to her, the government has not brought about a significant improvement in the standard of living of citizens nor an increase in the competitiveness of Italian companies.

On the economic front, Italy is expected to register a modest growth of 0.6% during 2026, while real wages have remained almost unchanged since the early 1990s.

At the same time, Meloni also faces competition from within the right. Roberto Vannacci, a former general who frequently attacks immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community, has created the "National Future" party, which according to polls is garnering around 7% of support and could play an important role in the upcoming elections.

The governing coalition, which includes the "Brothers of Italy", Matteo Salvini's League and Forza Italia, continues to benefit from divisions within the left-wing opposition and from the increasing number of citizens who do not participate in the elections.

In the 2022 parliamentary elections, turnout was around 64%, the lowest level on record, while in the 2024 European elections it fell below 50%.

"A significant part of the electorate is truly disappointed and angry," said political scientist Giovanni Orsina of Luiss University in Rome. According to him, Italy's chronic problems have created the belief that no one is able to solve them. Polls show that the cost of living, the state of the public health system, security and immigration remain the main concerns of Italians.

However, not everyone shares the same assessment. "People expect things to improve overnight," said Annamaria, a 67-year-old retiree and Meloni supporter who declined to give her last name. "It takes time, but the situation is improving," she said.


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