Ms Meloni's Brothers of Italy, in alliance with two right-wing parties, looks set to take as much as 45 per cent of the vote
Italy election: Giorgia Meloni set to be elected as first far-right premier since World War Two
Leader of Brothers of Italy Giorgia Meloni poses with her ballot at a polling station during the snap election in Rome, Italy Italy looks set to elect far-right leader Giorgia Meloni’s electoral alliance as polls showed a wide lead in Italy’s election, an exit poll on state television suggested shortly after polls closed on Sunday evening.
Her party, with neo-fascist roots, would need to form a coalition with her main allies, anti-migrant League leader Matteo Salvini and conservative former premier Silvio Berlusconi to command a solid majority in Parliament. Ms Meloni joined forces in an election alliance with another right-wing leader, Matteo Salvini, who heads the anti-migrant League party, as well as with Silvio Berlusconi, the three-time premier who heads the Forza Italia party he created three decades ago. I
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