Nearly 900 former Italian parliamentarians, including Ilona Staller, are awaiting a crucial ruling on whether they’ll regain their lifelong pension benefits known as Vitalizi.
This battle has been simmering since 2018, when the M5S, led by then-Speaker Roberto Fico, pushed through reforms converting Vitalizi into standard pensions calculated on contributions.
That reform slashed payouts for many, with reductions reaching up to 90 percent for older ex-deputies – some dropping from approximately 5000 euros per month to just over 1200 euros.
The case is now under review by the Appellate Tribunal of Montecitorio, a five-member body made up of sitting deputies that functions as a quasi-judicial panel.
Maurizio Paniz, once a defense lawyer for Silvio Berlusconi during the Rubygate scandal, now plays a key role representing a large group of former parliamentarians, many of them high-profile figures. (Redazione)
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