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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday there would be a snap election if his coalition partner goes through with threat to quit, raising the prospect of more political turmoil after weeks of street protests against his rule.<\/p>\n

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Babis told a TV debate he had already ruled out seeking the support of the far-right, anti-EU and anti-NATO Freedom and Direct Democracy party, so a new vote would be the only option.<\/p>\n

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“I believe the Social Democrats will not leave the government,” Babis said, referring to his left-leaning junior coalition partner.<\/p>\n

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“Why would they? It would be a complete suicide, because it would de facto mean an early election,” he added. The next election is currently scheduled for late 2021.<\/p>\n

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Babis’ minority coalition government survived a no-confidence motion brought by the opposition about the protests on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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But it immediately plunged back into turmoil when the Social Democrats threatened to quit in protest at President Milos Zeman’s refusal to appoint a new culture minister from their ranks.<\/p>\n

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They have called on Babis to press the president to make the appointment. But Zeman has refused to budge, saying he prefers the current minister.<\/p>\n

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Tens of thousands took to the streets of Prague on Sunday last week – the biggest anti-government protest in the Czech post-communist era – demanding Babis step down over criminal and financial investigations against him.<\/p>\n

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The billionaire-turned-politician has denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n

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An opinion poll by Kantar agency, released by the Czech Television on Sunday, showed Babis’ ANO party still leading the rest – but the 25.5 percent reading was it’s worst showing since 2016.<\/p>\n

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Via Euronews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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