(ANSA) - Rome, March 16 - Some 19 Democratic party (PD)
Senators were among those who voted to save Forza Italia Senator
Augusto Minzolini from ejection on an embezzlement conviction
Thursday, political sources said.
PD Senate Whip Luigi Zanda said "there was freedom of
conscience" on the matter.
Also voting against an immunity panel's recommendation to
oust Minzolini were 23 Senators from the ruling PD's junior
government partner, Area Popolare (AP).
photo: Zanda
19 PD Senators voted to save Minzolini
As well as 23 AP members