(ANSA) - Rome, June 14 - Luca Palamara, the ANM magistrates
union ex-chief involved in a Supreme Council of Magistrates
(CSM) appointments probe in Perugia, said Friday he has never
involved President Sergio Mattarella, the titular CSM head, in
his case.
"I never involved (Mattarella), as can be evinced from the
complete recording of this submitted wiretap," he said.
Palamar said "the wiretap excerpts published by papers today
cannot undermine the deep respect I have always had for State
institutions.
"In particular for the president of the republic who
constitutes the praesidium of the autonomy and independence of
the magistrature, whose credibility today must prevail over any
personal interest".
Never involved Mattarella - Palamara
Probed former ANM chief says deep respect for institutions