The Prague Civic Democrats have basically confirmed Bem's position that if President Vaclav Klaus is not re-elected next year, the cabinet of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek (ODS) would fall. Topolanek was not present at the regional conference of the Prague ODS.
He said earlier he did not agree with the scenario. Topolanek stresses the presidential election was not part of the coalition agreement. Bem said Prague was the strongest ODS region. Prague deputies are more numerous than those for the Christian Democrats and the Greens, he added. "It is a voice that must be heard," Bem said. According to the Prague Civic Democrats, the presidential election is basic moment of the present election term. The Prague lawmakers will Czech counter-intelligence head not responsible for data leak-PM ...
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(Ceske Noviny)
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