President rejects anti-terror bill

Jun 18, 2008
Staff and wire reports

RIGA - The president has rejected the controversial bill against money-laundering and funding for terrorism. It was only the third bill that the president has so far refused to sign into law. President Valdis Zatlers said the bill was “very sloppy, rushed and low quality,” and that if it became law there would be harsh consequences for Latvia’s international reputation. The bill will now be sent back to Parliament, which will decide on whether to revise or scrap it. The bill had been heavil ...





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