Minister sacked over criticisms

Tallinn - The Estonian Prime Minister, Mr Mart Siimann, yesterday sacked his Interior Minister for criticising other cabinet …

Tallinn - The Estonian Prime Minister, Mr Mart Siimann, yesterday sacked his Interior Minister for criticising other cabinet members, the government's office said. A spokesman for Mr Siimann said the Prime Minister lost patience with the Interior Minister, Mr Robert Lepikson, for outspoken attacks on ministers, including the Foreign Minister.

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