The proposed legislation is yet to be assessed by the parliament. The cabinet and parliament rejected a similar proposal earlier. The governing Civic Democratic Party (ODS) is strong enough to block the constitutional law on referendum in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Communist deputies said the stationing of the radar would be a serious interference in the security situation and sovereignty of the Czech Republic. They argued that it touched upon the fundamental rights of Czech citizens. Besides, the government had agreed on the radar base with the USA against the will of most Czechs, they said. The radar base together with a base for ten interceptor missiles in Poland are to Poland might complete talks on U.S. base in autumn - official ...
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Czech senators to deal with Janackova's case next week ... protect the Untied States and a large part of Europe against missiles that countries like Iran might launch. The Czech political scene is split on the issue. The opposition parties, the KSCM and the Social Democrats (CSSD) are against the project. As far as the governing parties are concerned, some Greens and one deputy for the Christian Democrats are still reluctant to vote for the agreements on the radar base. The constitutional majority of 120 deputies is required in the 200-seat Chamber of Deputies to pass the bill on referendum. The main agreement on the radar base with the USA has been completed and it is waiting for signature.
(Ceske Noviny)
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