Czech coalition in crisis as PM is hit by flat finance scandal

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Independent
By Daniel Howden
24 February 2005


Leaders of the Czech Republic's ruling coalition have failed to resolve a crisis triggered by a scandal surrounding the financing of Prime Minister Stanislav Gross's luxury flat.

"No agreement has been reached today," Mr Gross said after more than three hours of talks yesterday.

The crisis started last month when Mr Gross came under fire for being unable to explain his family's private finances. His wife was also accused of dealing with people suspected of fraud and money laundering.

Miroslav Kalousek, the leader of the Christian Democrats and a senior coalition partner, last week called on Mr Gross to resign to restore the government's credibility. The Prime Minister refused to step down and called on the Christian Democrats to leave the cabinet.

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[LynnTheDem]

1. A dirty politician in bed with bush. Gee shock shock horror horror.

Ignore the majority of your own people to join bush's little "coalition" to illegally wage a war of aggression...and steal your people's money for your own personal use.

What a long way you've come from the Velvet Revolution, baby.