Czech PM says government will fall if reforms not passed

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek has said that if parliament fails to pass the coalition government's new package of public finance reforms in the coming months, then his administration will collapse. Speaking in an interview with Czech daily Mlada fronta Dnes on Saturday, Mr Topolanek told the paper that his government had promised reforms and could not continue governing if these reforms were not implemented. He added that if the government does fall then it would lead to early elections as he sees no point in further protracted negotiations to try and form a new administration. Mr Topolanek also announced that his government would present a major package of healthcare reforms next week.