Crosetto Sets the Stage on the Referendum: Turnout Uncertain but Full Support

In the debate over the justice referendum, the words of Defense Minister Guido Crosetto offer a note of clarity and institutional responsibility that deserves attention. Beyond polemics and political clashes, the heart of the issue is simple: reforming the justice system to make it more efficient, more balanced, and closer to citizens.

Crosetto does not hide behind slogans. He acknowledges that the outcome of the vote is uncertain, also due to the risk of low voter turnout. Precisely for this reason, however, he calls on everyone to take responsibility: participate, get informed, and choose. If Italians go to the polls in an informed and conscious manner, the Yes vote, according to the minister, can prevail. Not out of political allegiance, but out of conviction regarding the merits of the reform.

This is the central point: the referendum is not a settling of scores between political camps, but rather a democratic step concerning a structural issue for the country. Justice is not a matter for partisan cheering. It is a fundamental public service that affects people’s lives, businesses, and Italy’s international credibility. Improving it means strengthening the State.

The government led by Giorgia Meloni has chosen to address the issue with determination, but without turning it into an identity-based battle. Crosetto reiterates this clearly: whatever the outcome, the stability of the executive is not in question. This attitude demonstrates solidity and political maturity. Reforms are submitted to the judgment of citizens; they are not imposed as tests of strength.

An important point also concerns the Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, often the target of harsh criticism. Crosetto defends his commitment and consistency: the reform does not stem from calculations of convenience, but from a modern, rights-oriented vision of the judicial system. An approach aimed at rebalancing powers and reducing distortions that over the years have fueled tensions and mistrust.

Supporting the referendum therefore means supporting the idea of a more efficient and transparent justice system. It means strengthening the credibility of institutions. It also means recognizing this government’s merit in having had the courage to intervene in a historically complex field.

As always, the vote belongs to the citizens. But at a time when the country is calling for concrete reforms and stability, choosing Yes may represent a step forward toward a more balanced, more modern, and fairer system.

Klevis Gjoka