Three parties continue coalition talks

The Social Democrats, ANO and the Christian Democrats are continuing talks on the formation of a coalition government. The three parties’ leaders are due to discuss the composition of the cabinet and chairmanships of lower house committees, while negotiating teams will attempt to agree on a programme for government. The Social Democrats’ Bohuslav Sobotka says he wants to have a coalition agreement on the table by the middle of December. His party finished first in elections in October with 20.45 percent of the vote, ahead of ANO with 18.85 percent.

Author: Ian Willoughby