ROME (Sputnik) — High turnout at Italy's constitutional referendum that reached 65.47 percent shows that the country has a stable democracy, while its nationals are active citizens involved in policy-making, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said Monday.
"High voter turnout which had been registered at yesterday's referendum, is an indication of a strong democracy, a passionate country, capable of active participation [of citizens]," Mattarella said as quoted in a statement released by Quirinal Palace.
According to the country's Interior Ministry, 59.11 percent of voters opposed Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's proposals, while the reforms were supported by 40.89 percent. Earlier on Monday, the prime minister vowed to resign after Italians voted against the reform at the referendum.
