US EditionThousands of Czechs rally in support of President Pavel in his dispute with foreign minister
About 400 municipalities held rallies supporting President Pavel after he rejected a ministerial nominee over offensive posts amid concerns about the coalition's political agenda.
- On Sunday, thousands demonstrated across the Czech Republic to support President Petr Pavel in his dispute with Foreign Minister Petr Macinka.
- The dispute centres on Pavel's refusal to appoint Filip Turek as environment minister after posts found to be racist, homophobic and sexist, with Macinka accusing the president of violating the constitution.
- Organizers from Million Moments for Democracy said rallies took place in some 400 municipalities, including Brno, following tens of thousands who rallied in Prague two weeks ago.
- Pavel, a retired army general, strongly supports Ukraine, contrasting with the new Czech cabinet and the coalition's agenda to shift policy away from Ukraine and the European Union.
- Pavel accused Macinka of blackmail, and head organizer Mikul�a Min�Y said `This is no longer just about the president`, signalling broader public concern.
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Ten thousand people participated on Sunday in demonstrations organized in over 400 towns and municipalities in Cehia with the support of Liberal President Peter Pavel, on the basis of a discussion with the right-wing populist government of the country.
The dispute between the president and the government is escalating after Pavel said at the end of January that the foreign minister, head of the Motoristi party, was trying to blackmail him.
Protests in support of President Petr Pavel were held in more than 400 locations in the Czech Republic on Sunday. The protests were called for by the citizens' initiative A Million Moments for Democracy amid the dispute between the president and the right-wing populist government of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, foreign news agencies report.
In more than 400 cities and communities, people take to the streets to stand behind Liberal President Petr Pavel in a dispute with the right-wing populist government.
In the Czech Republic, the right-wing populist government under Andrej Babis puts pressure on liberal President Petr Pavel. People throughout the country demonstrate out of solidarity with the head of state.
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der Standard DEOn Sunday there were rallies in more than 400 places to support President Pavel in his confrontation with the right-wing populists
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