Communists fail to push through property statement bill

The opposition Communist Party has failed to push through a bill introducing property declaration statements for a segment of the population with property worth more than 10 million crowns. The step was proposed in order to try and reduce tax evasion, but was opposed by all the government MPs. It is the second time in as many years that the Communists have failed to push through such legislation. Along with the coalition MPs, five out of six independent deputies also voted against. In the past, the government blocked the Communist Party’s proposals on the grounds that existing legislation was sufficient in fighting tax evasion. The latest bill was also criticised for applying only to individuals.