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Ex-premier Conte clashes with Meloni over COVID commission
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Giuseppe Conte, Giorgia Meloni
Rome, Italy
August 6, 2026
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Giuseppe Conte testified before the parliamentary commission investigating the COVID-19 emergency.
Conte criticized the commission as a political 'firing squad', while Meloni defended it as a duty to the nation.
The clash highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the handling of the pandemic.
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