The leader of ANO party Andrej Babis answers questions from the media after the regional elections in Prague, Czech Republic, October 8, 2016. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech lower house on Wednesday overturned the last obstacle to a law putting limits on ministers' business activities, a rule that will force Finance Minister Andrej Babis to give up direct control of his chemicals and media conglomerate.
The lower house voted overwhelmingly 129-49 to overrule a veto by President Milos Zeman and the approved amendment to conflict of interest legislation will enter force within weeks.
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