THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Italy’s Justice Minister Just Resigned Over Mafia Connections.
Andrea Delmastro, Undersecretary of State at Italy's Ministry of Justice, has resigned amid claims that he held a stake in a restaurant business connected to the mafia. The post Italy’s Justice Minister Just Resigned Over Mafia Connections. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Andrea Delmastro, Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Justice, resigned following reports of his alleged stake in a restaurant chain linked to the mafia. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Andrea Delmastro, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, and mafia-linked ex-convict Andrea Caroccia. WHEN & WHERE: Italy; Delmastro’s resignation was announced on Tuesday, shortly after Meloni’s government was defeated in a judicial reform referendum earlier in the week. KEY QUOTE: “Although I did nothing wrong, I made an error of judgment, which I corrected as soon as I became aware of it. I take responsibility for that.” – Andrea Delmastro IMPACT: The resignation is another blow to Giorgia…Open