President wishes PM success in forming “professional team”

During Friday’s naming ceremony at Prague Castle, President Zeman wished Mr. Sobotka success in forming a “professional team based on expert knowledge and life experience”. Mr. Zeman is set to hold individual meetings with the prime minister designate’s ministerial candidates in the coming weeks and has said he could name a new government by the end of the month. However, he has raised questions over the suitability of a number of cabinet nominees.

Author: Ian Willoughby