In the end Matteo Renzi will have to thank Beppe Grillo because the Aventine line of the 5 Star Movement is literally opening the doors to the reform of the Senate which on Friday should be approved in first reading by Palazzo Madama. The grillini's absence in the courtroom gave a strong acceleration to the reform, effectively shelving the obstructionism: all the amendments were rejected and 7 other articles approved by a large majority.
Among today's news are the rules on immunity, which remain unchanged, i.e. identical for the House and the Senate. Furthermore, any allowance for new senators was excluded. Finally, there will be no more senators for life: the five nominated by the President of the Republic will remain in office for 7 years and will fall with the Head of State.
