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Estonia government loses parliament majority as two MPs defect

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OSLO, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Estonia’s coalition government has lost ​its parliamentary majority ‌following the defection of two of its elected ​members, local ​media reported on Monday.Kalev Stoicescu, ⁠an MP representing ​Estonia 200, quit ​his party on Sunday, while Meelis Kiili announced on ​Monday that he ​had left the Reform Party, ‌daily ⁠Postimees and public broadcaster ERR reported.This leaves the government of ​Prime ​Minister ⁠Kristen Michal with only 50 ​seats in the ​101-seat ⁠Riigikogu.Estonia is due to hold a parliamentary ⁠election ​by March ​of 2027.

Reporting by Terje Solsvik, ​editing by Elviira Luoma.

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