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In 1925, the PNI seized upon the inability of the PD government to pass railway reforms.<ref name="Thewes 2003, p.88">Thewes (2003), p.88</ref> In the [[1925 Luxembourgian legislative election|legislative elections]] of 1 March, the ruling Party of the Right lost its [[majority]] in the Chamber of Deputies, winning only 22 of the 47 seats.<ref name="Thewes 2003, p.88"/> Unwilling to form a coalition with any parties that had blocked its railway reforms, Prüm was invited to form a government, provided that he could form a majority coalition. Taking in an eclectic collection of [[Radical Socialist Party (Luxembourg)|Radical Socialists]] and dissident conservatives, with the additional informal backing of the [[Socialist Party (Luxembourg)|Socialist Party]], Prüm's government took office on 20 March.<ref name="Thewes 2003, p.88"/>
Prüm sought to improve relations with France and Germany, which had been alienated by the formation of the [[Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union]] in 1921. On 9 October, Prüm negotiated a working arrangement on the co-ordination of iron production in France and Luxembourg.<ref name="Thewes 2003, p.89">Thewes (2003), p.89</ref> At the same time, the [[Locarno Treaties]] were signed between seven European states (not including Luxembourg); the treaties confirmed the inviolability of the French and Belgian borders
When the government turned its attention back to domestic affairs, it did not fare so well. The Socialist Party had supported Prüm throughout 1925, despite not being rewarded with a cabinet position. As a mark of its debt to the Socialists, in May 1926, the government sought to introduce a [[Bill (proposed law)|bill]] improving [[working conditions]].<ref name="Thewes 2003, p.90">Thewes (2003), p.90</ref> The Liberals, who predominantly represented employers and the [[professional class]], were angered, and withdrew their support for the government. Without a majority, Prüm tendered his resignation to [[Grand Duke of Luxembourg|Grand Duchess]] [[Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg|Charlotte]] on 22 June.<ref name="Thewes 2003, p.90"/>
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