‘Left has free path to power’

Published on 21 August 2013 at 09:51

Cover

The Chamber of Deputies, parliament’s lower chamber, dissolved itself on August 20 by majority of 140 votes out of 200, clearing the way for general elections in two months.

These should put an end to the political crisis following the fall of Petr Nečas government, the failure of Jiří Rusnok administration to win a vote of confidence and President Miloš Zeman’s attempts to challenge constitutional conventions.

The president is expected to accept parliament’s dissolution and call the elections for October 25 and 26. Lidové noviny warns that after these elections, “the Czech political landscape will shift to the left and will turn red.” Some analysts predict the Social Democrats and Communists could win up to three-fifths of parliamentary seats – enough to rewrite the constitution.

Receive the best of European journalism straight to your inbox every Thursday
Tags

Was this article useful? If so we are delighted!

It is freely available because we believe that the right to free and independent information is essential for democracy. But this right is not guaranteed forever, and independence comes at a cost. We need your support in order to continue publishing independent, multilingual news for all Europeans.

Discover our subscription offers and their exclusive benefits and become a member of our community now!

Are you a news organisation, a business, an association or a foundation? Check out our bespoke editorial and translation services.

Support independent European journalism

European democracy needs independent media. Join our community!

On the same topic