Senate OKs deliberation on 'vitalizi' cut

(ANSA) - Rome, October 3 - The Senate Speaker's office on Wednesday approved a deliberation to cut 'vitalizi' parliamentary pensions proposed by Lower House Speaker Roberto Fico of the ruling 5-Star Movement (M5S).
    The proposal was only voted by the majority while opposition members did not participate in the vote.
    Senators will be allowed to present amendments until October 15 while debate will start the following day. Vitalizi have more favorable conditions than ordinary State pensions.
    They have been abolished for new lawmakers, who now get pensions on the basis of the contributions paid into the pension system, but former parliamentarians still get them.