# Italian Parliament Rejects Delmastro‑Caroccia Chat Seizure > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/five-star-movement-internal-disputes-italy > Updated: 2026-08-06T16:01:59.000Z. Sources: 55. Developments: 5. In July 2026 the Chamber’s Giunta per le Autorizzazioni refused the Rome prosecutor’s request to release instant‑messenger chats between former justice under‑secretary Andrea Delmastro and restaurateur Mauro Caroccia, citing procedural concerns. The centre‑right majority later blocked the seizure request, and on 4 August a secret ballot rejected the prosecutor’s demand by 206‑133. The vote was defended by majority relator Pietro Pittalis, a Forza Italia MP, who argued that the decision upholds parliamentary privilege under article 68 of the Constitution. Opposition deputies, including members of the Five Star Movement, the Greens‑Left and the Democratic Party, displayed smartphones with the slogan “Fuori le chat” and some blindfolded themselves, accusing the government of shielding party allies. The heated scene led to a temporary suspension of the session. Leaders such as Elly Schlein and Giuseppe Conte warned of political fragmentation and potential constitutional challenges. On 5 August the Chamber reaffirmed the rejection with the same 206‑133 vote, confirming the earlier decision. On 6 August Justice Minister Carlo Nordio publicly celebrated the outcome, arguing that a blanket seizure of Delmastro’s phone would breach privacy rights, parliamentary immunity and constitutional guarantees of inviolable correspondence. Nordio asserted confidence that Delmastro has no mafia ties and stressed the need to balance anti‑mafia investigations with protection of personal data. ## Claims - The Chamber voted 206 in favour and 133 against denying the prosecutor's request to access the chats between Andrea Delmastro and Mauro Caroccia. (corroborated by 18 sources) - Majority rapporteur Pietro Pittalis argued the denial does not impede the investigation. (corroborated by 17 sources) - The vote was conducted by secret ballot. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Opposition deputies displayed phones with the slogan “Fuori le chat” and some blindfolded themselves in protest. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Opposition leader Elly Schlein criticised the decision as a double standard and invoked Paolo Borsellino. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Giuseppe Conte accused the government of protecting “friends of the party”. (corroborated by 16 sources) - The chats involve Andrea Delmastro and Mauro Caroccia, who is alleged to be a front for the Senese mafia clan. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Prosecutor of Rome Francesco Lo Voi sent a letter to the Chamber requesting acquisition of chats between Andrea Delmastro and Mauro Caroccia. (corroborated by 15 sources) - The Giunta for authorizations will allow its members to view the material, including the chats, from 10 a.m. the following day under confidentiality. (corroborated by 14 sources) - The vote on the authorization was postponed after the prosecutor’s letter, moving the decision to the Giunta. (corroborated by 14 sources) - The majority, supported by President Lorenzo Fontana, blocked access to the chats and referred the matter to the Regulation Committee. (corroborated by 5 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio Rejects Full Phone Chat Access in Delmastro Case Justice Minister Carlo Nordio hailed the Chamber’s vote rejecting a prosecutor’s bid to seize all phone chats of ex‑undersecretary Andrea Delmastro, citing privacy and parliamentary immunity concerns. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-justice-minister-carlo-nordio-rejects-full-phone-chat-access-in-delmastro-case ### 2026-08-04: Italian Chamber denies access to Delmastro’s chat with Caroccia The Italian Chamber voted 206‑133 in secret to block a prosecutor’s request for chats between deputy Andrea Delmastro and businessman Mauro Caroccia; opposition protested with phones and blindfolds, while Conte 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-parliament-rejects-seizure-of-ex-undersecretary-delmastros-chats ### 2026-07-30: Italian Parliament allows access to Andrea Delmastro's chat with Mauro Caroccia Rome’s prosecutor asked Parliament to see chats between ex‑undersecretary Andrea Delmastro and restaurateur Mauro Caroccia; the vote was postponed, the Chamber president blocked access, but Giunta president De 26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-parliament-delays-vote-on-delmastro-caroccia-chat-access ### 2026-07-22: Italian Parliament Blocks Prosecutor Request for Delmastro Chat, Sparks M5S Protest Italy’s lower house denied a prosecutor’s request for Delmastro‑Caroccia chat logs; M5S lawmakers occupied Senate benches in protest, prompting a pending vote on 30 July. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naples-gunfire-targeting-house-of-giannelli-crime-bosss-nephew ### 2026-07-03: Italian M5S split as two deputies join Controcorrente, sparking public feud Two M5S deputies joined Controcorrente, prompting M5S deputy Sunseri to criticize the unconsulted, social‑media announcement and fuel a feud ahead of Sicily’s regional elections. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-m5s-split-as-two-deputies-join-controcorrente-sparking-public-feud --- Cite as: Italian Parliament Rejects Delmastro‑Caroccia Chat Seizure. 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