MP Tlusty not to support government-proposed reform unless his comments are considered

Civic Democrat deputy and former finance minister Vlastimil Tlusty says he will not support the government-proposed fiscal reform in a parliament vote unless the cabinet considers his comments. Speaking in a live TV debate on Sunday, Mr Tlusty said the government proposal will not make the calculation of the tax base and tax return any simpler. The governing coalition will be in need of the votes of all coalition deputies to be able to push the reform package through. The opposition Social Democrats and Communists have already announced they will not support the government-proposed bill. The lower house is to start discussing the government's draft reform in June and a vote could be held at an extraordinary session during the summer recess. The government wants the changes to come into force as of January 2008