Swiss ambush ousts Blocher

Swiss parliamentarians have forced far-right politician Christoph Blocher from his cabinet seat in the Swiss government, December 2007, despite his party's record success in the October 2007 general elections.

BBC news, 12.12.07: Swiss MPs reject far-right leader http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7140318.stm

Deutsche Welle, 12.12.07: Swiss Lawmakers Oust Far-Right Frontman From Government http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3000738,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 13.12.07: Switzerland in Turmoil as People's Party Splits in Two http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3002878,00.html

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