Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte defends pandemic response in parliamentary inquiry
Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte defended his pandemic response during a parliamentary inquiry, denying any wrongdoing and submitting mask procurement files to prosecutors.
Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte defended his government's pandemic response during a parliamentary Covid inquiry hearing in Rome, rejecting allegations of misconduct. Addressing lawmakers for more than three hours, the Five Star Movement leader insisted all emergency measures were lawful, stating, "Dig all you want, there was no wrongdoing on my part."
Conte revealed he had submitted an anonymous document to Rome prosecutors regarding a 100-million-euro mask contract with JC Electronics to investigate potential counterfeiting. He cautioned against turning the inquiry into a political instrument against the opposition, urging an objective assessment of Italy's management during the health crisis.
Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.
How outlets assessed this
- Aug 12, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC
- La Repubblica Cautious Framed Conte's appearance as an aggressive counter-attack against political broadsides from the parliamentary majority.
- Il Messaggero Neutral Emphasized Conte's lengthy, courtroom-style defensive presentation before the parliamentary inquiry committee.
Sources
- Corriere della Sera — Conte davanti alla Commissione Covid: le ultime notizie in diretta| L'ex premier: «Ho consegnato in procura un verbale su possibili mascherine contraffatte. Scavate pure, da me nessun illecito»
- ANSA — Conte: 'Ho depositato alla procura di Roma un documento anonimo su mascherine sospette'
- La Repubblica — Conte in commissione Covid: ricevuto documento anonimo su mascherine JC. No a plotoni di esecuzione
- Il Messaggero — Covid, Conte: «Da me nessun illecito». E porta in procura un documento sui 100 milioni di euro alla Jc Electronics per le mascherine. Botta e risposta con Meloni
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