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Current AffairsGross confident of bi-passing Communists in forming an old-new government
The Czech Republic could be close to having a new government - one that
looks very much like its predecessor. Outgoing Prime Minister Vladimir
Spidla's successor at the helm of the Social Democrats, the youthful
Stanislav Gross, seems to have managed to cobble together a tiny majority
of support in parliament - for a coalition of the same three partners as
in the old team. Mr Gross is now working on the details, and seems
confident that his new team will hold out till the next elections in two
years' time. David Vaughan has been following the developments. More
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 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 AffairsPresident grants pardon to plane hijacker
The Czech president's powers are largely constitutional, but one area where
he can exercise real influence is in granting pardons. The question of who
should be given a pardon and under what circumstances has long been a
subject of controversy, and this week, the issue has once again hit the
headlines. President Vaclav Klaus has granted pardons to eight people,
including a man who in 1978 hijacked a passenger plane in order to escape
across the Iron Curtain to West Germany.
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