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Constitutional scholar Azzariti says the Italian presidency must be protected

Gaetano Azzariti said the Quirinal Palace should be protected and argued that the right is becoming increasingly intolerant of oversight.

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What is happening

In an interview, Azzariti said that during the First Republic the president was not criticised in order to safeguard the office’s role as a guarantor.

Why is it on the Radar?

The comments concern the protection of the presidency and its function as a guarantor within Italy’s constitutional system.

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