Polish MP tries to light up joint in parliament as part of campaignJanuary 20, 2012 - 17:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The leader of a new left-wing party in Poland is threatening to light up a joint in parliament, The Associated Press reported. It's part of a campaign by Janusz Palikot to get soft drugs legalized, and otherwise liberalize the conservative country. But his attempt has put him on a collision course with the parliament speaker, who has taken swift action to stop him. Ewa Kopacz vowed Friday, January 20 not to let Palikot break the law in parliament, and said that she has reported him to prosecutors. Palikot, head of Palikot's Movement, plans to introduce a draft law to parliament on Friday decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. He said he also planned to light up a joint in one of the rooms of the large building. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |