SANEP: Czechs want Senate dissolved

Two-thirds of Czech citizens think the Senate is a superfluous institution and should be dissolved, according to a poll conducted by the SANEP agency. Another two thirds welcome the idea of a “senator” being an honorary, unpaid position. The dissolution of the Senate has been a topic of much discussion since the recent introduction of direct presidential elections, which many believe further decreases the importance of the Senate, as that institution has until now been responsible for choosing the head of state.