Delmastro Delle Vedove faced a criminal conviction earlier for leaking official secrets. Justice Ministry chief of staff and former MP Giusi Bartolozzi is charged with allegedly covering up the arrest of a Libyan warlord, who was later flown out of Rome despite an International Criminal Court warrant. Bartolozzi criticized prosecutors during the campaign, labeling them an “execution squad.” No comment was received from her.
Meloni expressed lost confidence in Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè, facing trial for alleged fraud linked to Covid-19 aid, and suggested she resign. Santanchè has not commented. Justice Minister Carlo Nordio acknowledged responsibility for the reform’s defeat but plans to stay and engage in other pursuits post-elections next year.
Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein remarked on TV that the resignations served as scapegoats for Giorgia Meloni’s defeat. Carlo Calenda of Azione deemed the resignations as overdue and necessary. Senator Raffaella Paita from Italia Viva called it a “political earthquake” and insisted Meloni provide explanations in parliament, while questioning the government’s mass resignation without Meloni stepping down.
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