Sweden opposition Christian Democrats, far right to support no confidence vote in defence minister


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  • Thursday, 27 Jul 2017

Sweden's Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist attends a news conference at Rosenbad, the Swedish government headquarters, in Stockholm, Sweden July 27, 2017. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The leaders of two Swedish opposition parties said on Thursday they would support a no confidence vote against Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist after he remained in his post in Thursday's cabinet reshuffle.

The leader of the centrist Christian Democrats, Ebba Busch Thor, and the leader of the far-right Swedish Democrats, Jimmie Akesson, said on Twitter they would support the motion.

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