However, Klaus has not yet confirmed whether he will Czech ODS asks KSCM MPs to meet Klaus ahead of presidential polls ...
KSCM to back Czech presidential candidate Svejnar in first round ...
Klaus, Brown discuss Czech EU presidency ... come, Urban said. According to Klaus's website, Klaus plans to visit the deputies' group of the senior opposition CSSD on Wednesday morning. Klaus today visited the deputies' group of the Communist Party (KSCM) but the deputies did not promise to vote for him in the elections. The KSCM executive committee will only define its tactic on Thursday.
They will then also decide definitively whether they will push for a secret ballot or by the vote by acclamation. At present, the KSCM deputies tend to support the vote by acclamation and the CSSD also demands it. The election of the new Czech president will start in the two houses of parliament on February 8. Klaus is the official presidential candidate of the senior governing Civic Democrats (ODS) of which he is honorary chairman. His opponent Jan Svejnar, a liberal economist, has been officially proposed by senators from four groups, including the the CSSD. In view of the balance of forces in parliament, Klaus is considered the election favourite.
(Ceske Noviny)
more info >>
<< Back