Constitutional Court to hold public discussion next week on amendment ending term of parliament

The Constitutional Court, under pressure from politicians to speed up its processes, has said it will discuss the law cutting short the term of the last parliament in an open hearing next Thursday. However, it is still unlikely elections will be held on the dates originally scheduled. The president and representatives of the main parties are expected to attend the court session in Brno.

The early elections will bring to an end to the leadership of Prime Minister Jan Fischer, who has headed a cabinet of technocrats since a government led by Mirek Topolánek of the Civic Democrats lost a no-confidence vote in March.

Author: Ian Willoughby