Fiala’s pro-Ukrainian government in Czechia resigns
Photo: Prime Minister of Czechia Petr Fiala (president.gov.ua)
Today, November 6, the pro-Ukrainian government of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala approved its resignation, according to Radio Prague International.
According to the Czech Constitution, President Petr Pavel will accept the resignation of Fiala’s government. The current ministers will temporarily continue performing their duties until a new government is appointed.
ANO movement leader Andrej Babiš is holding negotiations on forming the next government with the far-right Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party and the right-wing populist party Motorists for Themselves.
Fiala told reporters that on November 6, he would personally submit the government’s resignation to the president.
Czechia recently elected the leader of the lower house of parliament — Tomio Okamura, head of the right-wing populist, anti-Ukrainian SPD party. His candidacy was supported by 107 lawmakers, while 81 voted against.
In early October, elections to the lower house of parliament — the Chamber of Deputies — were held in Czechia. The ANO party, led by former prime minister Andrej Babiš, won.
Czech President Petr Pavel was forced to task Babiš with forming a government. Babiš has already signed a coalition agreement with Eurosceptic parties, which could significantly alter the country’s course in relations with the EU and Ukraine.
In particular, Babiš has stated his intention to reduce aid to Ukraine and dismantle the ammunition initiative, economically beneficial for Czechia, which provides Kyiv with munitions.
In addition, Babiš may join the anti-Ukrainian alliance that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is seeking to build.
