US EditionCzech President Faces Dilemma Over Andrej Babis's Prime Minister Appointment
Babiš must resolve conflict-of-interest concerns tied to his 200 companies to secure swearing-in, as Czech law bans ownership transfers to trusts or relatives, President Pavel said.
- On Wednesday, President Petr Pavel said he is ready to swear in Andrej Babiš as prime minister within a week if Babiš clarifies how he will avoid a conflict of interest, and Babiš aims for a government appointment by mid-December.
- After a 2023 amendment tightened conflict-of-interest rules, President Petr Pavel asked Andrej Babiš last month to form a new government following the ANO movement's election win.
- Babiš's Agrofert conglomerate could lose subsidies if he fails to meet conflict-of-interest law requirements.
- President Petr Pavel refused Filip Turek's candidacy on Wednesday as ineligible and expressed a wish to meet the cabinet nominees.
- A 16-member Cabinet is planned, with ANO holding eight posts, the Motorists for Themselves four, and the Freedom and Direct Democracy three, reflecting coalition policy shifts.
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Czech President Faces Dilemma Over Andrej Babis's Prime Minister Appointment
Czech President Faces Dilemma Over Andrej Babis's Prime Minister Appointment In a significant political move, Czech President Petr Pavel indicated his readiness to appoint the populist billionaire Andrej Babis as the country's next prime minister. However, this step hinges on Babis addressing potential conflicts of interest arising from his extensive business holdings.Recently amended conflict-of-interest laws have tightened regulations, raising…
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech president said Wednesday he was ready to swear in populist billionaire Andrej Babiš as prime minister within a week, if the businessman clarifies how he plans to avoid a conflict of interest that…
Czech president ready to swear in Babiš as prime minister if conflict of interest is resolved
The Czech president has announced readiness to swear in billionaire Andrej Babiš as prime minister. This depends on Babiš clarifying how he plans to avoid conflicts of interest due to his business holdings. A 2023 amended law prevents politicians from…
Czech president ready to swear in Babiš as prime minister if conflict of interest is resolved
The Czech president has announced readiness to swear in billionaire Andrej Babiš as prime minister. This depends on Babiš clarifying how he plans to avoid conflicts of interest due to his business holdings. A 2023 amended law prevents politicians from…
Czech president ready to swear in Babiš as prime minister if conflict of interest is resolved
The Czech president has announced readiness to swear in billionaire Andrej Babiš as prime minister. This depends on Babiš clarifying how he plans to avoid conflicts of interest due to his business holdings.
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