Rome: The government’s decision to abolish the crime of abuse of office has been declared constitutional by the Constitutional Court. This ruling was confirmed on Thursday, following a series of objections raised by judicial authorities.
According to Ansa News Agency, the court addressed concerns from 14 judicial authorities who questioned the constitutionality of the move. The court found these objections inadmissible and also dismissed claims that the decision was incompatible with the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The court has announced that it will provide the reasoning behind its decision in the forthcoming weeks.
Justice Minister Carlo Nordio commented on the ruling, stating that the crime of abuse of office had been too ambiguous. He noted that this ambiguity discouraged local politicians and civil servants from approving projects due to the fear of being investigated, which he argued resulted in economic harm affecting citizens.
