41. The parliament is to vote later Wednesday to elect him prime minister. 42. Though Yeltsin has forsworn executions, they remain legal, and parliament has been unwilling to repeal the law. 43. Within a month the parliament was to have drafted constitutional amendments to shift some power from the executive to legislative branch. 44. Organizers urged demonstrators to return Monday afternoon, when parliament was due to convene. 45. Parliament is close to voting on an optional solution. 46. Parliament is currently in recess for Orthodox Easter. 47. Parliament is likely to begin discussions in February on a new constitution that would give local councils wide autonomy. 48. Parliament is likely to consider a draft version of the plan this month. 49. Parliament is on Thursday to pass an amendment to the constitution to allow a neutral caretaker government to conduct all future elections. 50. Parliament is to consider the issue this summer. |