House OKs scrapping abuse of office

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 4 - The House on Thursday approved the first article of a justice reform bill filed by Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, an article that abolishes the crime of abuse of office.
    Magistrates and the opposition have condemned the move, which is aimed at sparing mayors and other public officials from sometimes frivolous and often groundless suits.
    They are also against other major parts of the bill including separating the career paths of judges and prosecutors so they can no longer switch between the roles, and against the scrapping of some wiretap information that is irrelevant to criminal proceedings. (ANSA).