Dori files Constitutional Court appeal in Delmastro case

Devis Dori has filed an appeal with Italy’s Constitutional Court over the Delmastro case.

Dori leads the parliamentary committee that considers requests for authorisation, and he says he acted to protect its role.

Centre-right lawmakers say he filed without consulting the committee and have questioned their trust in him, though Dori says no formal request for his resignation was made.

The dispute follows a parliamentary decision involving former undersecretary Andrea Delmastro and investigators’ request to access chats between him and Caroccia.

The Five Star Movement says lawmakers blocked access to the chats while prosecutors investigated possible money laundering involving Caroccia’s family, with whom Delmastro had business dealings.

The court may review whether the appeal is admissible in early 2027, Dori said; he considers it well-founded and says acceptance would itself be a victory.