Greek government ousts ex-PM Samaras from ruling party’s parliamentary group


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FILE PHOTO: Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras addresses lawmakers during a parliamentary session in Athens, Greece, February 21, 2018. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/ File Photo

(Reuters) - The Greek government said on Saturday it had expelled former prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras from the ruling New Democracy party’s parliamentary group over comments in a newspaper interview described as being against government policies.

The move cuts the number of government lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament to 155 seats.

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