(Alliance News) - The majority in the Senate is also looking to stall the examination of a request from the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the investigation into the MPS takeover, as reported by Il Corriere della Sera on Friday.
Magistrates are seeking permission to inspect the phone of former Treasury Director General Marcello Sala, who allegedly exchanged chats and emails with nine parliamentarians, including five members of the government.
The prevailing sentiment within the Immunity Committee is to suspend any evaluation and refer the matter to the Presidents of the Chambers, Ignazio La Russa and Lorenzo Fontana, so they may jointly define the protocol for dealings with the judiciary. A decision is expected on Tuesday, following the bureau meeting.
This stance mirrors the position already adopted by the Chamber of Deputies. The M5S has attacked the majority, accusing it of obstructing transparency and preventing prosecutors from accessing the conversations. Fratelli d'Italia deputy Dario Iaia countered: 'We do not wish to block the investigation, but a solution is needed that respects parliamentary prerogatives and the Constitution'.
At the heart of the case is a recent Constitutional Court ruling on an appeal by Matteo Renzi, which equated chats and emails to traditional correspondence, thereby extending parliamentary protections to digital communications. Consequently, the Prosecutor's Office has requested prior authorization to conduct keyword searches on Sala's device, reserving the right to submit a second request should conversations relevant to the investigation emerge.
According to FdI Senator Sergio Rastrelli, however, the request is 'premature' because magistrates do not yet have certainty regarding the existence of communications subject to parliamentary protection. 'We do not want to hinder the work of the Prosecutor's Office, but at the moment we see no need for a ruling', he explained.
The PD holds a different view. Senate Vice President Anna Rossomando described the prosecutors' request as 'precautionary' and argued that it would have been useful to consult constitutional experts before reaching a decision.
By Chiara Bruschi, Alliance News reporter
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