POLISH PARLIAMENT FAILS TO OVERRIDE VETO ON PROPERTY RESTITUTION BILL
Published:
28 May 2001 y., Monday
The Sejm on 25 May voted by 211 to 207 in an unsuccessful attempt to overcome President Aleksander Kwasniewski's veto on a property restitution bill. The Polish parliament needs a three-fifths majority (276 votes) to override presidential veto.
The Solidarity-sponsored bill provided for the compensation of 50 percent of the value of assets seized by the Communist regime in 1944-1962. Kwasniewski explained his veto by saying that the bill is flawed and would prove too costly for Poland. He suggested that claimants should seek compensation through Polish courts.
Šaltinis:
rferl.org
Copying, publishing, announcing any information from the News.lt portal without written permission of News.lt editorial office is prohibited.
The most popular articles
BMW recently highlighted an electric scooter, currently still in the concept phase, targeted at green-leaning commuters.
more »
"I'm excited about where these findings could take us in terms of eventually developing a new type of analgesic for people who suffer from chronic pain."
more »
The Anonymous hackers now have names, at least in Italy. A series of dawn searches this morning concluded investigations by IT police, led by Antonio Abruzzese, into coordinated computer attacks by the group over the past few months.
more »
He world's first flying car has been authorized to use roads while flying in the air.
more »
This is the adjustable-height desk that pairs with a semi-recumbent elliptical trainer to let users exercise while on the job.
more »
Scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed an autonomous, caterpillar-inspired robot, designed to climb trees and spot danger to forests via a built-in camera.
more »
Nuclear officials confident over safety levels of flooded nuclear power plant.
more »
A 19 year old computer hacker in London has been released on bail after being charged with attacking government websites.
more »
Greek Communists rally at historical monument in Athens to protest new round of austerity measures
more »
Imagine flying from Tokyo to Paris in less than two and a half hours, without having to burn tons of fossil fuel. One day it might be possible. The concept of zero-emissions, supersonic flight is being explored by European aircraft maker, EADS.
more »