Party Pulls Out of Ruling Coalition
From Times Wire Reports
Estonia’s ruling coalition collapsed as a junior party representing farmers pulled out in protest against plans to cut personal income taxes. The decision by the People’s Union deprived Prime Minister Juhan Parts of a majority in Parliament.
Villu Reiljan, farm minister and head of the People’s Union, told a news conference he could not support the national budget proposal because its planned tax cut would serve the rich.
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