Calabria regional elections: Roberto Occhiuto confirms the center-right's victory.

In the regional elections in Calabria, outgoing governor Roberto Occhiuto (FI) won a clear victory, obtaining 58% of the vote and confirming the center-right's leadership in the region.

After the victory, Occhiuto declared: “I'd especially like to thank the Calabrians, and I'd like to say that I'm even more proud of them and Calabria after this result, which, incidentally, I think will be even a little better than they say.” He continued: “I would also like to thank my family and my colleagues because the last few months have been very difficult for me, full of suffering, and they have been too, so I thank them for the affection they have shown me by staying close to me.”

The governor also highlighted a change in Calabria, defining it: “A region that is freeing itself from welfare” and, referring to the opponents, he added: “a Calabria that no longer votes because someone wants to steal the vote by promising things that cannot be achieved.”

"In a civilized country, no one resigns because of a formal investigation," Occhiuto added. "Too often, judicial investigations are exploited to attempt to defeat those who would otherwise have been defeated in the elections," he concluded.

Congratulations from the center-right leaders

Upon the news of Governor Occhiuto's victory, the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni He wrote on social media: “Even in Calabria, voters have placed their trust in the center-right coalition, confirming Roberto Occhiuto as President of the Region. An important result in recognition of the good governance action that we will continue to carry forward for the well-being of the territory and its citizens."The Prime Minister then added: "My congratulations to Roberto, to whom I wish good luck in his work."

Antonio Tajani, leader of Forza Italia, underlined: “The victory of Forza Italia and Roberto Occhiuto. The victory of the united center-right. For Calabria and its people”

The leader of the League Matteo Salvini commented on X: “Great victory for the centre-right in Calabria. On one side, those who protest, devastate cities and attack the police, on the other, the citizens who think about the good of their territory.. Full speed ahead!”

Compliments to Occhiuto also come from the minister Zangrillo, who claims: “This time we saw the centre-left coming and we crushed it.” The minister He then praises the governor's courage, his governing skills, and the overwhelming recognition of the work he has done for Calabria in recent years. Zangrillo ends by saying: "I want to congratulate the Calabrian voters, who have ignored the chatter and speculation, believing instead in the power of facts and in those who have kept their promises over the years."

even the Minister of Culture Giuli congratulates the governor via press release, declaring: “Calabrese citizens have rewarded the seriousness and vision of the center-right government led by President Roberto Occhiuto with a clear result.He then continued: “His victory strengthens Calabria's role as a laboratory for good administrative practices, valorization of cultural heritage, and territorial development.” The Minister of Culture concluded: Occhiuto's confirmation reinforces a method and a vision: concreteness, cohesion, and the centrality of Southern Italy in the Meloni Government's national policies.

Compliments also come from Minister of the Environment and Energy Security Picchetto, who states: “A great satisfaction for Forza Italia, which expresses the President and contributes to his success with an important result. Concrete politics, close to the people, not built on unrealizable promises, wins."

Finally, congratulations from Governor Zaia, who states: “With the seriousness and pragmatism that are recognized in him, [Occhiuto] it is an important resource for the entire South."

Brothers of Italy then mocked the opposition on X, declaring: “We hope the long weekend has relaxed you enough to endure this stinging electoral defeat,” referring to Friday’s general strike for Gaza and posting a photo of opposition leaders with the red caption “You lost (again).”

The final turnout in the 2.406 sections counted was 43,14%, a slight decrease compared to the 44,36% of the previous regional elections.