Nečas: Civic Democrats unified but face challenges ahead

A party conference held by the centre-right Civic Democrats on Saturday confirmed overall “unity” within the party, its chairman Prime Minister Petr Nečas has said. Speaking to reporters, though, he stressed that if the Civic Democrats wanted to do well next autumn in regional and senatorial elections they would have to properly explain government reforms as well as focus more on regional issues. On Saturday, Mr Nečas received backing from 439 party delegates, with just 24 voting against, granting him an extended mandate. The party chairman took the opportunity to praise the results of the government, which he said had met 80% of the Civic Democrats’ platform.

Former Civic Democrat leader Mirek Topolánek, who stepped down last year, also spoke at the convention – urging party unity.

Author: Jan Velinger