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Czech soldier dies in Afghanistan ... that, in his opinion, lead to the raising of same sex couples' partnership to the position close to marriage, Jakl said. Klaus at the same time did not use his right to return the legislation to the Chamber of Deputies for reappraisal, Jakl added. Klaus vetoed the bill on same sex partnership two years ago, but the lower house outvoted his veto by the narrowest possible majority. Klaus said the respective amendment was one of many future steps he expected when he vetoed the registered partnership bill. "The president does not support these steps and does not intend to participate in them," Jakl said, conveying Klaus's opinions. Klaus insists on his opinion, saying that the state has no reason to provide the same advantages for homosexual partners as for married couples. According to the amendment, even foreigners who face the risk of being expelled from the country or are registered as unwanted will be allowed to enter into marriage or registered partnership in the Czech Republic. The amendment is also to connect the law on registered partnership of same-sex couples, passed in 2006, with other laws related to it, such as the laws on identity cards, birth registries and aid in material need. The original government draft embedded much stricter conditions in order to fight fictitious marriages. The Chamber of Deputies opposed the government bill.
Deputies decided to preserve the only duty for foreigners to submit a police confirmation of their legal stay in the Czech Republic. The cabinet eventually accepted the proposed changes to the legislation over time pressure.
(Ceske Noviny)
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