Senate approves art.7 of reform bill

(ANSA) - Rome, October 6 - The floor of the Senate on Tuesday approved article seven of the government's bill to change the Constitution to overhaul Italy's political apparatus.
    The article, which regarded the credentials for admission for members of the revamped Upper House, passed with 166 votes in favour, 56 against and five abstentions. The Senate has now moved on to start examining article 10 of the bill regarding legislative procedures. Speaker Pietro Grasso has said there will be three secret votes on amendments to this part of the bill.