"With reference to the decree granting clemency to Mrs. Minetti, adopted by the President of the Republic, upon favorable proposal of the Minister of Justice, on February 18, 2026, and to the resulting press reports regarding the alleged falsity of the elements presented in the clemency request , at the direction of the President, I ask you to kindly and urgently acquire the necessary information to verify the validity of what was reported by a press organ."
A letter from the Quirinale Palace to the Ministry of Justice following press reports on the case of Nicole Minetti's pardon, which apparently revealed the existence of circumstances different from those presented to the President of the Republic in the request . In the case in question, it is noted, the Attorney General of Milan and the Minister justified their favorable opinion on the grounds that Minetti's probation would have made it extremely difficult for her to care for and assist a minor .
Sources at the Quirinale, in this regard, point out that the request was addressed to the Ministry of Justice , which has exclusive jurisdiction to carry out the preliminary investigation regarding requests for pardon, as affirmed by the Constitutional Court (ruling 200 of 2006).
The ministry's response arrived promptly: based on the Quirinale's request, "a procedure" has been opened and "the necessary checks are being carried out to reconstruct the facts, also in light of recent press reports."
(Unioneonline)
