Sejm adopts amendment to anti-crisis shield

The Sejm (the lower chamber of Polish Parliament) adopted an amendment to the anti-crisis shield, which recapitalization of the Industrial Development Agency (ARP), support for the wood sector, and increasing the protection of borrowers.

233 deputies voted in favor of the bill and amendments, 212 were against and 11 parliamentarians abstained. Now the bill will be discussed by the Senate (the higher chamber).

This is a bill prepared by the government on the amendment of certain acts in the field of protection measures in connection with the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Before voting, the chairman of the finance committee, Henryk Kowalczyk, told Members that 72 amendments had been proposed to the bill during the second reading. The committee considered all and recommended the adoption of several of them, mostly by ruling rightwing party PiS.

One of the adopted amendments, proposed jointly by PiS and the Left, concerns that parcels sent to the prosecutor's office and courts should be sent by postmen and not delivered electronically. The Chamber accepted the amendment proposed by KO and the Left, which deletes the provisions regarding the Teacher's Card from the Act.

(PAP)