Czech Government Shaken by Departure of Junior Coalition Partner
PM Fiala’s remaining four-party coalition now only has a narrow parliamentary majority and is unlikely to stop the Patriots’ resurgent ANO from taking back control next year.
PM Fiala’s remaining four-party coalition now only has a narrow parliamentary majority and is unlikely to stop the Patriots’ resurgent ANO from taking back control next year.
Media reports celebrate the governing parties’ success in retaining their majority, but not one of the five coalition members could defeat Babiš’s sovereigntists alone.
Prague’s five-party coalition might not survive until next year’s parliamentary election after its shocking defeat by Andrej Babiš’ sovereigntist ANO.
The results are described as a “wake-up call” for Petr Fiala’s center-right government before next year’s parliamentary elections.
Following his decisive victory over Andrej Babiš, the 61-year-old Petr Pavel told supporters that “values like truth, dignity, respect and modesty have won.”
In two weeks, Petr Pavel and Andrej Babiš will face off in a second round.
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