Czechs took to the streets. Dispute at the top of power

Pavel does not agree to the appointment of one of the leaders of Macinka's party, Filip Turek, to this position, as he considers some of his posts on social networks controversial. The president is of the opinion that the Turk does not respect the values ​​that should be respected by a member of the Czech authorities.

Czechs took to the streets. Dispute at the top of power

About 10 thousand people came to a rally in support of Pavel in Brno on Sunday.

Demonstration in BrnoPatrik Uhlir / PAP

In Ostrava, one of the city's central squares was full. The president's opponents also came there. There were whistles and verbal altercations, and according to the police, in two cases proceedings were initiated for disturbing public order. Actions also took place in Olomouc, Liberec, Pilzno, Ústí nad Labem, Kolin, Iglawa and Zlin.

Demonstration in OstravaJaroslav Ozana / PAP

The political crisis in the Czech Republic is gaining momentum

The dispute between Pavel and Macinka intensified at the end of January, when the president said that he treated Macinka's text messages sent to one of the head of state's advisers as blackmail. Macinka threatened that Pavel would not lead the Czech delegation to the NATO summit. He later stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would ignore the head of state and his office. In response, the opposition demanded the minister's resignation and initiated a vote of no confidence in the government, which it lost.

Motorists have so far ignored the head of state's opposition to Turek's candidacy and claimed that there was no alternative. On Sunday evening, information appeared on the Internet that the party had a new candidate for the position of Minister of the Environment. The name has not yet been made public, but Prime Minister Babisz was informed about the candidacy and should forward it to President Pavel.