LIDEM on verge of collapse

The smallest party of the former centre-right coalition, LIDEM, appears to be on the verge of collapse after its leader Karolina Peak unexpectedly walked out of the party following Wednesday’s confidence vote in the lower house. Ms. Peake, who left the assembly hall during the vote, said she no longer saw things eye-to-eye with the party leadership and could not remain in her post. The party, which has approximately 200 rank and file members, is to hold a party conference in the coming weeks to decide whether to run in next year’s general elections or simply break up.