Also the Basilicata pass to center. The partial results leave little doubt about the final outcome the new governor will be Vito Bardi, a former general of the Guardia di Finanza strongly supported by Forza Italia and supported by five lists, who obtained over 42,2% of the votes.
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In second position, separated by almost 10 points (33,1%), Carlo Trerotola, candidate of center left which had the support of 7 lists. With this result, the centre-left loses leadership of the Region after 24 years.
Collapses the Movement 5 Stars: their candidate, Antonio Matthiasremains anchored at 20%.
In fourth position Valerio Tramutoli, ecological university professor supported by the left-wing civic list "Basilicata possible“, at 4,4%.
“We have written history, Basilicata is ready for change – he commented Bardi while the counting was still in progress – Work will be in first place in my agenda. Young people must stay and have their opportunities. With legality and transparency".
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The comment of the pentastellato candidate Antonio is bitter Mattia: “There is some positive data for the movement, but the personal disappointment remains. I hope that the new governor works in the interest of the Lucanians and not Berlusconi, even if I don't believe it: our guard will be high, because this is the worst centre-right ever”.
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Yesterday, late in the evening, congratulations had already arrived from Three roll to Bardi: "I will oppose it, I owe it to the citizens".
The leader of Forza Italia, Silvio Berlusconi, celebrated his candidate on Twitter: “Hooray, Basilicata has finally given itself a good government! Congratulations to all the Lucan friends who were able to vote well!”.
THEaffluence is clearly increasing: at 23pm it stood at 53,58%, according to data from the Viminale, or 6% more than the regional elections of November 2013. However, at the elections of 4 March 2018, the turnout had reached 71%.