Overview

• The Chamber of Deputies denied authorization to proceed against the justice minister, the interior minister and a cabinet undersecretary in the case tied to January’s arrest, release and state‑arranged repatriation of Libyan general Osama Al‑Masri.
• Lawmakers voted 251 against proceeding for Carlo Nordio, 256 for Matteo Piantedosi and 252 for Alfredo Mantovano, surpassing the coalition’s headcount due to some opposition votes.
• Backers of the denial invoked a “preeminent public interest,” citing national security risks connected to Libya and potential threats to Italian citizens or strategic assets.
• After the vote, Nordio castigated the Tribunal of Ministers for its handling of the case, drawing a sharp rebuke from the magistrates’ association ANM.
• The tribunal is expected to archive the ministers’ files in the coming weeks, while a separate investigation into Giusi Bartolozzi over alleged false statements remains open.