1. February 2002 at 11:55

Schmognerová, Weiss quit SDĽ party

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Two senior members of the ruling coalition SDĽ party, Peter Weiss and former Finance Minister Brigita Schmognerová, have left its ranks citing an apparent move by SDĽ leaders towards orthodox socialist policies and the political opposition.

Compiled by Tom Nicholson from press reports.
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