Updated: 26 November 2011 15:29 | By pa.press.net

Macedonia parliament's smoking fine

Inspectors have handed a fine to the Macedonian parliament after a smoking ban was flouted

Inspectors have handed a fine to the Macedonian parliament after a smoking ban was flouted

State smoking inspectors have fined Macedonia's parliament after a raid found overflowing ashtrays on the premises - but no illicit smokers.

The country's labour inspectorate said in a statement that in addition to a £4,285 fine it had ordered the assembly's lounge and restaurant to close for two weeks over breaches of an indoor smoking ban.

The statement said inspectors found used ashtrays in parts of the building used by MPs and parliament staff, but caught nobody puffing away.

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mike holt (reubens)
28/11/2011 13:35
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It's never been about smoking,it's about money and dictatorship.I just wish you none smokers would come to your senses and see it for what it is.Mark my words you'll be sorry you never paid any attention to smokers.
Stinky .Com (JOHN WIGAN)
27/11/2011 21:39
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sounds like the good old days having a quick fag behind the bike shed at school. and getting the cane if caught !! pathetic. and these are elected leaders and so called educated people.
John Wales
26/11/2011 16:47
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Must have been the tobacco fairy?
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