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Current AffairsTalks on forming a new government continue
It was a busy day at Prague Castle on Thursday where President Klaus
received the outgoing Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla and held a series of
one-on-one talks with the heads of three political parties on the
formation of the next Czech government. The question who will be given the
task of trying to set it up remains unanswered. President Klaus has asked
for more time, telling newsmen that he would make up his mind within a
matter of days. Nevertheless, some information on how the talks went did
filter through to the press. Daniela Lazarova has been following the story
and joins me now in the studio. So Daniela, how are things looking at the
present time?
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Business NewsFirst-ever Czech IPO and Eurobond issue offset the effects of political crisis on the Czech financial markets -- but what of the economic reforms?
For the past decade, unstable governance by de facto minority rule has
marked the Czech political landscape. Head research analyst Jan Schiesser
of the Atlantik brokerage says a caretaker government may now be the only
way to proceed with much-needed — but politically painful — economic
reforms.
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Current AffairsNext government likely to push for change in electoral law - Analyst
The three-party coalition government led by the centre-left Social
Democrats is to resign on Wednesday. With the main opposition Civic
Democrats riding high in the polls, how likely is it their party
leadership will push for early elections?
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Current AffairsGovernment falls, tough negotiations ahead
The Czech Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla announced his resignation on
Saturday afternoon with an almost eerie calm. The agonies of his party,
which has been the driving political force in the country for the last six
years have been only too evident ever since their spectacular collapse in
the European elections. But Saturday's resignation of Vladimir Spidla both
as Prime Minister and party leader came as a shock.
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Current AffairsA look back on the successes - and failures - of Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla
Two years ago Vladimir Spidla's Social Democrats won parliamentary
elections with just over 30 percent of the vote, keeping the party in
power, and making them easily the strongest parliamentary force. But from
the outset it was clear the new prime minister wouldn't have it easy. He
opted for a coalition government built on the slimmest of majorities,
rather than relying on minority rule with passive opposition support. More
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