WORLD IN BRIEF : BULGARIA : Parliament Adopts Democratic Credo
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bulgaria became the first Eastern European and formerly Communist country to adopt a democratic constitution. In a ceremony in Parliament in the capital of Sofia, 309 of the 400 lawmakers signed the document. Critics say the constitution favors the state at the expense of society and individuals. The fact that the Socialist Party, the renamed Communist Party, now has a majority in Parliament also prompted criticism.
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