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Czech President Vaclav Klaus officially named Jiri Paroubek new prime minister Monday to replace Stanislav Gross (R) who resigned earlier in the day amid a political crisis triggered by a housing scandal, the presidential office announced. (Photo: Xinhua)

    PRAGUE, April 25 (Xinhuanet) -- Czech President Vaclav Klaus officially named Jiri Paroubek new prime minister Monday to replace Stanislav Gross who resigned earlier in the day amid a political crisis triggered by a housing scandal, the presidential office announced.

    Under a deal signed last week by Gross' Social Democrats and their coalition partners, the Christian Democrats and the Freedom Union, the three-party coalition government will be re-formed under Paroubek, deputy chairman of the Social Democrats.

    Gross, 35, had led the government since last July and he resigned amid a political crisis erupting earlier this year when he was unable to explain how he paid for his luxury apartment.

    According to Czech constitution, the president appoints the new prime minister who forms the government and submits it for presidential approval. The new government then requires approval in the lower house of the parliament within 30 days. The 18-member government will only have four new faces. Enditem