Italian Minister Resigns Over Mafia Ties

Italian Undersecretary Resigns Amid Mafia Ties Allegations

An Italian justice undersecretary, Andrea Delmastro, resigned on March 24th, marking the first cabinet shake-up for Prime Minister Giorgia Melonis government following a tough referendum loss on judicial reforms. Delmastros resignation came after reports linked him to a business with mafia connections. He held a stake in a Rome restaurant owned partly by the daughter of a man convicted for links to the Camorra, a crime group near Naples. Delmastro claimed he sold his share after learning about the family ties, but pressure mounted when a 2023 photo of him with the convicted father surfaced, and it was revealed he never declared the business interest to parliament. The opposition used the story to criticize the governments handling of justice during the referendum campaign. Despite the public defeat, Meloni and her justice minister refused to resign. Delmastros exit raises questions about deeper checks in the ministry and growing scrutiny on the ruling coalitions integrity as they push forward with reforms.

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