The Czech President Vaclav Klaus has once again criticised
non-governmental organisations, or NGOs. Speaking at a business conference
on Saturday Mr Klaus likened so-called "NGOism" to communist
ideology, saying that he considered non-governmental organisations
'dangerous' and 'undemocratic'. Earlier this year, at the Council of
Europe summit in Warsaw, Mr Klaus made similar statements describing the
role of NGOs in what he has called 'post-democracy'. His words then
provoked strong reaction, with many NGO representatives calling on the
president to apologise. But, the president did not comply.