Silvio Berlusconi 's government passed a law protecting officials from corruption . The Berlusconi-backed law says top government officials can not be prosecuted because their officials duties make it impossible for them to attend court hearings . Critics challenged it on constitutional grounds . Berlusconi was facing two separate prosecutions when the law was passed .
Silvio Berlusconi 's government passed a law protecting officials from corruption . Critics challenged it on constitutional grounds . Berlusconi was facing two separate prosecutions when the law was passed .