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French Socialists Dump No. 2 Leader
 France's rejection of the EU constitution, after sparking a government shake-up, took a second casualty Saturday as the opposition Socialist Party ousted its No. 2 leader from its ranks for championing the victorious 'no' vote — a break from the party's official line. Socialist Party leaders meeting in Paris approved a new leadership list that excluded former prime minister Laurent Fabius and five associates who had urged "no" votes before the May 29 French referendum on the charter — the result of which sparked a government shake-up last week.Posted by: Fred 2005-06-05 |
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