Voting during parliamentary elections at a polling station in Rome, Italy. File photoPARIS, Sep 26 French President Emmanuel Macron said he respects the democratic choice of Italians who voted in the parliamentary elections for the right-wing coalition led by the leader of the Brothers of Italy party, George Meloni, and called on countries to continue to work together «The Italian people have made their democratic and sovereign choice. We respect them. As countries that are neighbors, we must continue to work together,» Agence France Presse quoted the French leader as saying.
Brothers of Italy leader Meloni could become first woman prime ministerA coalition of centre-right parties won Sunday's elections to the Italian parliament, leading both houses of the legislature, ballot count data from 99% of polling stations show. which is held by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In the elections to the Chamber of Deputies, the alliance of the parties «Brothers of Italy», «League», «Forward, Italy», «We, the Moderates» received 43.9% of the vote. In the upper house — the Senate — the center-right forces won almost 44.2% of the vote. The right-wing party of Giorgi Meloni «Brothers of Italy» with 26.1% showed the best result of the individual political forces. The center-left coalition received just over 26% of the vote in both houses of parliament. Its leading player, the Democratic Party, gained about 19%. The third most popular political force was the 5 Star Movement, with just over 15% of votes. 7dfa3cd7621fa434cc6bfe96474d72a6.jpg» />Orban congratulated Meloni on his victory in the parliamentary elections in Italy
