Czech opposition parties to challenge PM Babis in no-confidence vote


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  • Tuesday, 18 Jun 2019

FILE PHOTO: Czech Republic's Prime Minister Andrej Babis arrives at an extraordinary European Union leaders summit to discuss Brexit, in Brussels, Belgium April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Opposition parties said they will call a vote of no-confidence in Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis's government over alleged conflicts of interest, although they lack enough votes to win.

The five parties will submit their request on Friday for a special session of parliament, party leaders said at a news conference on Tuesday.

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