BBC News, 13
August 2013
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The Czech
government led by PM Jiri Rusnok has handed in its resignation, after failing
to win the confidence of parliament.
The move
paves the way for an early election, likely to be held by October.
The cabinet
of technocrats was formed by President Milos Zeman last month, despite
opposition from the main parties, who accused him of trying to increase his own
power.
Mr Zeman
accepted the resignation but said Mr Rusnok would stay on for now.
The
government will act in a caretaker capacity until a new one can be formed.
The
previous prime minister, Petr Necas, resigned in June after a senior aide was
charged with bribery and abuse of power.
Two former
MPs, an ex-minister and the current and former heads of military intelligence
were also detained in the largest anti-corruption investigation in the country
since the fall of communism.
Under the
constitution, the president has a second chance to appoint a prime minister. He
could also decline to name a replacement for Mr Rusnok before the next
elections, scheduled for early 2014.
However, parliament
has the power to dissolve itself, which would force early elections.
That is
expected to happen next week.
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