World reacts to Meloni’s right-wing victory in Italy election
Al JazeeraGiorgia Meloni is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister after leading a right-wing alliance to an election win. “As countries that are neighbours and friends, we must continue to work together.” Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said France would monitor abortion and human rights in Italy following Meloni’s win. pic.twitter.com/4PN2ZDEJoZ — Balázs Orbán September 25, 2022 Poland Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki congratulated Meloni and hailed the Italian far right’s “great victory”. Deputy Justice Minister Michal Wojcik said Meloni’s victory was a “defeat” for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling her a “representative of anti-democratic forces in the EU”. However, Santiago Abascal, leader of Vox, Spain’s far-right conservative party, said on Twitter: “Giorgia Meloni has shown the way for a proud, free Europe of sovereign nations to be able to cooperate for the security and prosperity of all.” Australia Australian One Nation senator, Malcolm Roberts, took to Twitter to share a video of Meloni talking about protecting the family and said: “Crisp & accurate 2-minute video.