Silvio Berlusconi has won his third Italian election with a huge victory. Votes were still being counted on Tuesday, but the victory of Berlusconi has been confirmed.
The center-left leader Walter Veltroni has been left with only one option, the 71-year old had to concede defeat.
Berlusconi will return to Rome from his home in Northern Italy late on Tuesday. He will not be appointed prime minister until around the beginning of May.
Berlusconi will likely work to push reforms through parliament.
In a live phone call on Monday night, Berlusconi stated “The months and years ahead will be difficult and I am preparing a government ready to last five years.”
He has pledged to cut taxes and reduce public debt, as well as well as work towards liberalizing the economy.