41.   Central bank and finance ministry representatives were not available for comment, but one opposition deputy said he was shocked at the proposal.

42.   Czech Finance Minister Ivo Svoboda was fired Tuesday following increasing criticism for alleged corruption from opposition deputies and even some members of his own government.

43.   Deputies of the Solidarity-rooted Freedom Union party and a handful of other opposition deputies opposed the law, arguing it should only cover Walesa.

44.   Eight opposition deputies opposed the law in a debate which lasted only one hour, MENA reported.

45.   He left unanswered queries submitted to Parliament by opposition deputies over the issue.

46.   He has repeatedly pointed out that the opposition deputies were elected under reforms he sponsored.

47.   However, STV management has been secretive about its budget and refused to detail it even for opposition parliamentary deputies.

48.   In past years, opposition deputies sometimes shouted challenges to the president from the floor, but they were generally drowned out by calls from the PRI majority.

49.   In parliament recently, opposition deputies launched an unsuccessful attempt to oust the president for poor health and inability to govern.

50.   In parliament recently, opposition deputies launched an unsuccessful attempt to oust the president for poor health and inability to rule the country.