President Zeman intends to veto bill on nature reserves

President Milos Zeman has said he will veto the bill on nature reserves. The president made the announcement on a visit to the South Bohemia region on Monday saying that he did not like the fact that the bill would expand the no-intervention zones in the Šumava Nature Reserve. Local mayors have also protested against the bill for fear that stricter environmental protection norms would restrict business and tourism in the area. Under Czech law the president’s veto of a bill can be overturned by the lower house.