Klaus indirectly calls on party to find compromise solution

In related news, the Civic Democratic Party's honorary chairman, President Vaclav Klaus, has indirectly expressed support for a compromise solution to the stalemate, suggesting on Saturday that it was time the Civic Democratic Party - which dominated elections in 2006 - translated election results into a functioning government.

Party chairman Mirek Topolanek may still face additional criticism from some at the weekend: a number of Civic Democrat delegates are upset that he dropped an earlier demand for early elections in 2007 and opted for a compromise solution including the Social Democrats. It could impact the type of mandate on forming a new government the prime minister will get.

Author: Jan Velinger