Conservatives propose to put alcohol sales restriction bill on hold

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BNS EN
2017 m. may 18 d. 09:21
Gabrielius Landsbergis
Foto: DELFI / Andrius Ufartas

The opposition Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats proposes that the parliament temporarily suspend debates on a controversial package aimed at sharply reducing access to alcohol until political groups in the Seimas reach consensus and muster enough votes to pass the legislation.

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