(ANSA) - Rome, July 31 - The Senate on Friday approved the
government's reform of State broadcaster RAI.
The bill now goes to the Lower House. The bill was
approved with 142 votes in favour and 92 against.
On Thursday Premier Matteo Renzi's government suffered an
alarming defeat over an amendment to the bill on the delegation
of power to the executive to overhaul the licence fee Italian
viewers pay to help finance RAI.
Renzi loyalists complained the government had been stabbed
in the back after rebel members of the premier's centre-left
Democratic Party (PD) joined opposition parties in voting
against the administration.
The defeat was the result of the latest of a series of
revolts over government reforms from a minority within the PD
that is unhappy with Renzi's leadership.
Senate approves RAI reform
Renzi government suffered defeat over amendment on Thursday