US EditionAndrej Babiš's ANO Party Wins Czech Parliamentary Election
- Andrej Babis, head of the ANO party, secured a strong victory in Saturday’s parliamentary election in Prague, Czech Republic, and is expected to return to the role of prime minister.
- His comeback follows frustrations with the current centre-right government amid inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, while no party secured an outright majority in the 200-seat Parliament.
- Babis’s ANO party captured 36% of the vote, its best-ever result, and he seeks coalition support from populist groups including Freedom and Direct Democracy and Motorists.
- Speaking in Prague, Babis expressed astonishment at the high number of votes received and promised to implement measures such as tax reductions, energy price caps, and maintaining the Czech Republic’s membership in both the EU and NATO.
- His return may strengthen Europe’s populist, anti-immigration forces and lead to increased resistance against the EU’s climate objectives, with experts cautioning that there might be decreased willingness to maintain support for Ukraine and the Czech Republic’s proactive stance within the EU and NATO.
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