Rome elects first female mayor
Rome: 37
years old Anti-establishment 5-Star Movement candidate, Virgina Raggi
has defeated Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in local elections in
Rome and Turin on Sunday. The Lawyer makes history by becoming the first
woman mayor in Rome.
Raggi who capitalized on anger over political corruption and deteriorating city services, overwhelmed her opposite number Matteo Renzi's in Rome's mayoral run off on Sunday.
Raggi won the contest with more than 80 percent of ballots counted from the votes leading her rival by a 2 to 1 lead of the vote.
Renzi who was backed by Democrat Roberto Giachetti, conceded defeat less than an hour after polls ended.
Giachetti said he had called Raggi to wish her luck.
Raggi in a speech to supporters, said;
Raggi who capitalized on anger over political corruption and deteriorating city services, overwhelmed her opposite number Matteo Renzi's in Rome's mayoral run off on Sunday.
Raggi won the contest with more than 80 percent of ballots counted from the votes leading her rival by a 2 to 1 lead of the vote.
Renzi who was backed by Democrat Roberto Giachetti, conceded defeat less than an hour after polls ended.
Giachetti said he had called Raggi to wish her luck.
Raggi in a speech to supporters, said;
"I will work to bring legality and transparency" to Rome's administration, Declaring that "the citizens of Rome won," "with us a new era begins."
No comments
Thanks for viewing, your comments are appreciated.
Disclaimer: Comments on this blog are NOT posted by Olomoinfo, Readers are SOLELY responsible for their comments.
Need to contact us for gossips, news reports, adverts or anything?
Email us on; olomoinfo@gmail.com