Referendum over electoral system in September

Following a 10-hour long debate yesterday, the upper house of the Polish parliament has approved the presidential proposal to carry out a referendum over the introduction of single member districts for the Sejm. As many as 50 senators voted for, seven abstained. Apart from the electoral system matter, Poles will give their opinion on a tax issue and will answer whether political parties should be financed from the state budget. The referendum is scheduled for September 6.