President Miloš Zeman has met with the last two nominees for ministerial
posts before appointing a new centre-left government on Wednesday. Lubomír
Zaorálek, nominated for the post of foreign minister and Jiří Dienstbier
who is slated to take over the government’s human rights agenda are both
vocal critics of the president. Despite this, the head of state made no
indication that he would refuse any of the prime minister’s nominations.
Mr. Dienstbier, who ran against Miloš Zeman in the presidential elections
last year, has said he wants to increase the powers of the Ombudsman, push
for a law allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt children and introduce
social housing. Lubomír Zaorálek wants to improve the country’s
reputation in the EU.