Overview
- The Tribunal of Aosta, which ruled Saturday, removed President Renzo Testolin after finding him ineligible under the region’s term-limit law.
- Judges said a third straight term is allowed only if one earlier term lasted less than two years, six months and one day, so they treated his current service as a fourth legislature.
- The court accepted a petition by opposition councillors from Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra who challenged his eligibility.
- Judges declined to raise a constitutional question, finding the regional cap lawful and not in conflict with Italy’s Constitution.
- The Region’s lawyer called the ruling totally wrong and signaled an appeal, while the 35-seat council now faces choosing a new cabinet (Giunta) that opponents say should exclude Testolin and Vice President Bertschy.