Current Affairs Constitutional Court cancels early elections in breakthrough ruling

11-09-2009 17:05 | Jan Richter

The Czech Constitutional Court upheld a complaint by an independent MP on Thursday, cancelling the holding of early general elections planned for early October. The court said that the constitutional amendment which shortened the current term of the Chamber of Deputies was itself a breach of the constitution. Legislators have reacted quickly – saying they will amend the constitution to allow the holding of early elections in November.

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