PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's coalition appeared to be in disarray on Wednesday after parliament approved a surprise cut in petrol tax and then overturned that decision an hour later after the finance minister objected to losing the revenue.
Lawmakers approved cutting petrol and diesel taxes by an estimated 14 billion crowns (404 million pounds) a year from 2015, as a rider to a bill meant only to give a tax break to farmers.
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