14:33, 09 May 2009 | GMT +5
Czech president appoints new gov't under Jan Fischer
PRAGUE. May 9. KAZINFORM Czech President Vaclav Klaus on Friday appointed a new government of unaffiliated experts, headed by Jan Fischer, to replace Mirek Topolanek's center-right coalition government which was forced to step down after losing a no-confidence vote in March; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.

Fischer's cabinet consists of ministers nominated by the Civic Democratic Party (ODS), the Social Democratic Party (CSSD) and the Green Party (SZ).
Under an agreement between the parties, the cabinet will lead the country until early elections due in mid October.
At a ceremony, Klaus congratulated members of the new government, and reminded them of their responsibility ensuing from their appointment.
Fischer's government has 17 members, one fewer than the previous one, as the posts of justice minister and head of the Government Legislative Council will be both held by one member; Kazinform cites Xinhua.
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