Overview
- After FdI leader Galeazzo Bignami demanded an immediate denial, the Quirinale issued a rare note expressing “stupore” and calling the account “sconfinando nel ridicolo.”
- La Verità and director Maurizio Belpietro reaffirmed the reporting, citing an alleged recording and a piece under a pseudonym, with no public verification.
- Garofani said he was very upset, rejected any conspiracy to topple the government, and did not fully confirm the paper’s version.
- Opposition parties requested an urgent parliamentary briefing from Giorgia Meloni, while government aide Giovanbattista Fazzolari stressed respect for Mattarella’s institutional role.
- On Wednesday, Meloni met Mattarella and her office said there is no institutional clash, adding that she conveyed regret over remarks attributed to Garofani.