Current Affairs Social Democrats left high and dry after two deputies break party ranks
The news that two Social Democratic Party deputies had agreed to tolerate the centre-right cabinet in a vote of confidence on Friday has dealt a bad blow to the left-wing Social Democrats. Party leader Jiri Paroubek said the party would now close ranks and give the centre-right government a hard time from the opposition benches - but there are many who suggest that Mr. Paroubek now faces a decisive power struggle within his own party.
Milos Zeman
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