Snítilý expelled from deputy group for supporting rival-candidate

Despite his appeal pressure on lawmakers has not let-up in the course of the day. Deputy Evžen Snítilý of the opposition Social Democrats was expelled from the party’s deputy group in the lower house on Friday morning after announcing his intention to vote for Václav Klaus. Social Democrat leader Jiří Paroubek called on Mr. Snítilý to give up his mandate in the lower chamber.