Social Democrats: Senator Jiří Dienstbier only contender

The leader of the Social Democrats, Bohuslav Sobotka, has said that the party’s pick to run for the post of president is its deputy leader, Senator Jiří Dienstbier. Economist Jan Švejnar, who was also being discussed as a possible candidate on the party’s ticket, has said he does not want to be the Social Democrats’ exclusive pick. Mr Sobotka refused to speculate on further candidates his party may choose to send into the presidential race. Next year, Czechs will be able to elect their new president directly for the first time.

Author: Sarah Borufka