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Current AffairsShift in government talks opens the way to an old-new Cabinet
The last few hours have brought a surprising shift in the talks on forming
a new Czech government. Marian Bielesz, one of the two Freedom Union
deputies who recently broke party ranks, has given up his mandate in the
Lower House. This move will enable the designated Prime Minister Stanislav
Gross to gain a slim 101 majority in Parliament - enough for the approval
of an old-new coalition government. Daniela Lazarova has been following
the story and joins me now in the studio. So, Daniela how will this news
affect the talks?
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Current AffairsMr Gross goes right - and left - in search of a single vote
Although Stanislav Gross has said he would prefer to form a government made
up of the current coalition partners - his centre-left Social Democratic
Party, plus the right-of-centre Freedom Union and Christian Democrats — he
is at best one vote short of a majority in the 200-seat chamber of
deputies and so will need to reach out to the opposition. So will he go
left or right?
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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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Current AffairsThree party coalition fighting to remain in office
On the day that the Czech Cabinet resigns from office, intensive informal
talks are underway on forming a new government. At the very centre of
activity is the acting chairman of the Social Democratic Party Stanislav
Gross - the man whom President Klaus is expected to ask to try to form a
new government.
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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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