WORLD IN BRIEF : POLAND : Vote Gives More Power to Walesa
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Parliament approved constitutional changes to strengthen the prime minister and president and limit the powers of the fragmented legislature. The changes approved by the lower house, or Sejm, give the prime minister the right to ask Parliament for special powers to rule by decree and ensure smoother passage of needed economic legislation. They also allow the president to appoint the prime minister and the Cabinet, but his nominees must receive approval of 231 votes in the 460-seat chamber.
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