Meloni signals no immediate exit for justice minister amid mounting scrutiny and cabinet unease

Rashmi Pandey — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:33:16 +0000

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the justice minister will not resign “for now,” as her government continues to face political pressure following a series of resignations and growing scrutiny over the justice ministry.

The comments come after the Meloni government was shaken by the departure of two senior justice ministry officials in March, following backlash linked to a judicial reform referendum defeat and a separate legal scandal involving the ministry. Reports at the time said the resignations deepened pressure on the administration and led Meloni to call for further accountability inside her cabinet.

According to the verified reporting, Meloni has now stopped short of forcing the justice minister out immediately, choosing instead to keep him in place “for now.” The move signals that the prime minister is trying to contain political damage while avoiding a wider government crisis.

Earlier coverage showed that the government had already been under strain after the referendum setback, with critics arguing that the justice ministry had become a flashpoint for public anger and coalition pressure. One of the more serious episodes involved undersecretary Andrea Delmastro and chief of staff Giusi Bartolozzi, whose resignations were tied to the fallout from the scandal.

Meloni’s decision not to immediately remove the justice minister suggests she is balancing internal party demands, ministerial stability and the risk of further political fallout. The issue remains sensitive because the justice ministry has been central to the government’s reform agenda and public credibility.

For now, the message from Rome is that the minister stays in post, but the pressure around the ministry has not eased

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Meloni signals no immediate exit for justice minister amid mounting scrutiny and cabinet unease