Iceland government collapses over paedophile furore
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Source: BBC
A furore over a paedophile's links to PM Bjarni Benediktsson has led to the collapse of Iceland's ruling coalition.
The Bright Future party said it was leaving the three-party coalition after nine months in office, blaming a "serious breach of trust". Mr Benediktsson said the country should hold elections as soon as possible, preferably in November.
Earlier it emerged the PM's father wrote a letter recommending a convicted paedophile have his "honour restored".
This old Icelandic system permits convicts to have certain civil rights restored - enabling them to run for public office, qualify for certain government jobs or serve as an attorney or solicitor, for example - if three letters of recommendation from persons of good character are provided.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41280080
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That seems a little extreme, unless there is more to the story.
