Lithuania’s parliament backs lifting constitutional ban on weapons of mass destruction-Xinhua
VILNIUS, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania's parliament has backed a constitutional amendment that would remove a ban on the deployment of weapons of mass destruction on Lithuanian territory, potentially opening the way for allied nuclear weapons to be stationed in the Baltic state, local news reported Tuesday. The amendment passed its first reading in the parliament on Tuesday with 106 lawmakers in favor, 18 against and six abstaining. A final vote cannot take place until at least three months later and will require support from at least 94 of the 141 members of parliament, known as Seimas. Parliament Speaker Juozas Olekas said the final vote is expected on Jan. 12. Lithuania's Constitution prohibits weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases on its territory. The propose...