Czech parliament's upper house to decide on high treason charges against Czech president
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Lawmakers in the Czech parliament's upper house have gathered to do what they have never done before — decide whether to press high treason charges against outgoing President Vaclav Klaus over his controversial amnesty.
Klaus infuriated many Czechs when he halted court proceedings in several high-profile fraud cases and financial scams as part of his recent amnesty.
Only the Senate has the power to file high treason charges at the Constitutional Court. A majority of lawmakers in the 81-seat house, which is controlled by the left-wing opposition, has to approve that to happen. Monday's session will be held behind closed doors.
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The worst punishment Klaus faces is the loss of the presidential job and his final term in office ends Thursday.