Prague Civic Democrats mull independent candidate for mayor

Prague Civic Democrats could opt for an independent, non-aligned candidate for mayor in local elections in October. Prague Civic Democrat chairman Boris Šťastný said that is one of the options that party bosses are considering. The party’s regional council is expected to come up with a name to head the party’s list in the Czech capital at a meeting at the start of August. Mr. Šťastný refused to mention any names for the moment. The Civic Democrats are under pressure after TOP 09 last week named former central bank governor Zdeněk Tůma as its candidate for mayor in the upcoming elections. TOP 09 scored better than the Civic Democrats in Prague in elections to the lower house of parliament in May as voter disillusion eroded support in what has been a party bastion.

Author: Chris Johnstone