Judiciary: The Senate approves the separation of careers for the second time. Opposition protests.

The constitutional reform of the justice system—"Rules on the Judicial System and the Establishment of the Disciplinary Court"—which aims to separate the careers of prosecuting and adjudicating magistrates by amending Title IV of the Constitution, also received approval in the Senate with 106 votes in favor, 61 against, and 11 abstentions.

The text now returns to the Chamber for the third of four passages .

Signs were held up in the Senate Chamber, bearing photos of Falcone and Borsellino on one side, and Licio Gelli and Silvio Berlusconi on the other , "to tell the majority not to advance this law in the name of Falcone and Borsellino, who are continually brought up by the center-right in an inappropriate and offensive manner toward the two symbols of anti-mafia action." This is the Five Star Movement's protest in the Senate Chamber immediately after the green light was given to the separation of magistrates' careers. "Not in their name," read the yellow signs depicting the two magistrates killed by the mafia, but "in theirs," read the white writing on a black background next to the images of Gelli and Berlusconi.

Leader Giuseppe Conte was harsh: "They have a very clear plan in mind: super-police prosecutors under the influence and control of the Minister of Justice on duty, fewer guarantees for ordinary citizens, more impunity for a few powerful, privileged individuals. A justice system tailored for those who matter, for those who hold power: injustice has been done."

The vote on justice reform marks a "historic day," said FI Secretary Antonio Tajani, speaking to reporters at the Senate. "Berlusconi's dream has come true."

The measure, presented by the government, provides for two distinct self-governing bodies: the Superior Council of the Judiciary and the Superior Council of the Prosecuting Judiciary.

The presidency of both bodies is attributed to the President of the Republic, while the First President of the Court of Cassation and the Prosecutor General of the Court of Cassation are ex officio members of the Superior Council of the Judiciary and the Superior Council of the Prosecuting Judiciary, respectively.

The other members of each of the Superior Councils are chosen by lot: one-third are chosen from a list of professors and lawyers compiled by Parliament in joint session, and the remaining two-thirds are chosen from among the judging magistrates and the prosecuting magistrates, respectively. It is also envisaged that the vice-presidents of each of the bodies be elected from among the members drawn from the list compiled by Parliament.

Another new feature is the establishment of a High Disciplinary Court, which will consist of 15 judges: three appointed by the President of the Republic; three chosen at random from a list compiled by Parliament in joint session; six chosen at random from among the judging magistrates who meet specific requirements; and three chosen at random from among the prosecuting magistrates who meet specific requirements.