ROME (Reuter) - The case against Italy's Socialist leader Bettino Craxi appeared destined to remain in limbo for at least a month after MPs decided to first hold proceedings against another 72 MPs. Milan magistrates this month asked parliament to lift Mr Craxi's immunity from prosecution so that he could be charged with corruption, receiving stolen goods and breaking the law on political party funding.
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