(ANSA) - Rome, December 18 - Economy Minister Pier Carlo
Padoan told the parliamentary commission of inquiry on the
banking crisis on Monday that he did not authorize other
ministers to hold talks on the case of Banca Etruria.
"I didn't authorize anyone and no one asked me for
authorization," Padoan said when asked about meetings on the
Banca Etruria case reportedly involving Cabinet Secretary Maria
Elena Boschi, the former relations with parliament minister, and
Transport Minister Graziano Delrio.
"The responsibility (for the banking sector) belongs to the
head of the finance ministry, who usually talks about it with
the premier".
Padoan says didn't OK minister meetings (2)
Economy minister's responsibility, usually speaks to premier