Three legislators were absent from the vote. It is the first time a government is ousted since the country came to existence, after the breakup of the former Czechoslovakia in 1993.

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This "wealth effect" has been largely absent this time.

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It was made clear at that time that absent clarification of what happened, an investigation would be required.

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The musical talent show has changed its judging line-up this year, with Simon Cowell absent for the first time and replaced by Gary Barlow.

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