US EditionIn Czech Republic, EU-Skeptic Ex-PM Babis Eyes Comeback in Parliamentary Polls
Populist Andrej Babis leads with about 30% support but faces coalition hurdles and legal challenges amid shifting Czech policies on Ukraine and EU relations.
- Polling indicates that former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's ANO party may receive about 30% of votes in Czechia's elections, significantly ahead of Prime Minister Petr Fiala's coalition, which is around 20%, according to Le Monde.
- Babiš has positioned himself as a populist, promising to reconsider military aid to Ukraine and appealing to an economically vulnerable electorate dissatisfied with rising living costs, according to Le Monde.
- Current Prime Minister Petr Fiala faces challenges in rallying support amid concerns about his coalition's policies, while Babiš's campaign gains traction among voters nostalgic for the past.
- The outcome of the elections could lead to significant shifts in Czech domestic and foreign policies, particularly concerning EU relations, as both Babiš and Fiala face legal challenges that could impact their campaigns.
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According to all forecasts, the center-right, currently opposition Action of Dissatisfied Citizens (ANO) movement is the most likely candidate in the Czech parliamentary elections. A victory for the party's leader, Andrej Babis, could not only transform domestic politics, but also give new impetus to the V4 cooperation in Central Europe.
The multimillionaire Andrej Babis, known as the Czech Trump for his business and populist style, has many options to return to power as prime minister in a second term, as his American model. The tycoon takes part as a favorite in the legislative elections that began this Friday and closes this Saturday in the Czech Republic, with 30% support in the polls, 10 points ahead of the center-right SPOU coalition led by Petr Fiala. That he can govern w…
He is a scandal-ridden multi-billionaire who is leading the polls ahead of the Czech election. With Andrej Babis, Brussels risks facing yet another Eurosceptic in Central Europe. Support for Ukraine is also at stake.
The former Prime Minister wants to take over the country's leadership, promising more social justice and reducing aid to Ukraine. Faced with the prosecution of fraud, this billionaire is also being criticized for his past under the communist dictatorship. - Czech Republic: Andrej Babis, a trompist billionaire at the gates of power (International).
"Czech Trump" prepares for return in elections
As you read this, the Czech Republic is heading into an election that could shift the foreign policy of one of Ukraine’s staunchest backers in the EU.The frontrunner in pre-election polls, with about 30% support, is populist billionaire Andrej Babiš, a former Prime Minister who was in power from 2017 to 2021. Babiš, whose ANO party (which stands for “Action of Dissatisfied Citizens” but also spells the Czech word for “Yes”) has shifted rightward…
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