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Add as preferred source on GoogleEstonia's PM Kristen Michal expels Social Democrats over tax disagreements, leaving a narrow majority with Reform Party and Estonia 200.
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Estonia's Reform Party Prime Minister Kristen Michal said on Monday he will expel the Social Democratic Party from the government due to a disagreement over taxes, leaving him with a narrow majority in parliament.
"At a time when urgent decisions need to be made, one cannot return to the roots of these decisions endlessly to review them. Certain decisions need to be made so that Estonia can move forward," Michal told a press conference.
The Reform Party and the Estonia 200, which together hold 52 seats in the 101-seat parliament, will remain in government, he said.
(Reporting by Andrius Sytas and Essi Lehto, editing by Terje Solsvik)
The Social Democratic Party is being expelled due to a disagreement over taxes, as stated by Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
The Reform Party and Estonia 200 will remain in government, holding a combined total of 52 seats in the 101-seat parliament.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal emphasized the need for urgent decisions and stated that certain decisions must be made for Estonia to move forward.
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