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The Czech government collapsed March 24 after losing a parliamentary no-confidence vote over its handling of the economic crisis.

It was a huge embarrassment for Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, coming just days before a planned visit by U.S. President Barack Obama and midway through the Czech Republic's six-month European Union presidency.

The lower house of Parliament voted 101-96 to declare no confidence in the three-party coalition government, after four lawmakers broke rank with their parties and voted with the opposition. Three legislators abstained.

It was the first time a government has been ousted by Parliament since the country was formed after the 1993 split of Czech-oslovakia.

The government has struggled to resolve deep divisions over aspects of the U.S. missile defense shield, and whether to adopt the EU reform treaty to streamline decision-making in the bloc. (AP)

チェコ議会が内閣信任案否決

議会の投票により不信任とされたチェコの内閣は3月24日、崩壊した。

Shukan ST: April 3, 2009

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