Sejm passes bill requiring members of Parliament to reveal finances

The Sejm voted Friday to require that members of Parliament make public their financial holdings prior to taking office. The Senate has yet to consider the law. If the bill passes, the only information that would remain private would be officials' addresses and any information concerning the location of their private property. Financial declarations made by the deputies would be verified by a Parliamentary commission and fiscal offices. The officials' declarations are to be made public by speakers of Sejm and Senate and available electronically. The measure passed by a vote of 306 to 4. (Rzeczpospolita, Aug. 27, p. A4) M.T.