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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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