Polish opposition MPs protest through Christmas
PR dla Zagranicy
Roberto Galea
26.12.2016 11:29
MPs from Poland's opposition parties have spent Christmas in parliament as part of a sit-in protest amid a political crisis in the country.
Opposition MPs spent Christmas in parliament. Photo: PAP
Deputies from the Civic Platform and Nowoczesna parties have requested a key vote on next year's budget to be repeated, calling it illegal.
Meanwhile the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party has denied that there were any irregularities in the vote.
Speaking to journalists on Monday, a public holiday in Poland, PO leader Grzegorz Schetyna said: “PO MPs are currently in the plenary hall, and will remain in parliament.”
He added that PO wants to create an opposition which is a “good option for Poles”.
Opposition MPs have said that until there is some development in the matter, they will be staging the protest until 11 January, the first day of parliamentary sitting in 2017. They have been in parliament since 16 December.
Top ranking PiS officials have said that they see “no reason” to repeat the vote. (rg)