Czech government likely to survive no-confidence vote

The no-confidence vote against the minority government of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in parliament’s lower house on Thursday is likely fail as the Communist Party reportedly decided that it would not support the motion.

The Communist Party, previously a silent backer of the cabinet, recently withdrew its support and has become critical of it.

In the motion of no-confidence put forward by the centre-right parties in opposition, the cabinet is being accused of its mishandling of the pandemic and creating a massive state budget deficit.

The police also concluded its investigation against Babiš involving the alleged fraudulent use of EU funds, proposing to file charges against him.

Were the vote to be successful, Babiš can remain at ease as  President Miloš Zeman reiterated his support for the government during a meeting on Monday, making it clear he would, in any case, allow it to rule until October’s general election. (Ondřej Plevák | EURACTIV.cz)