Czech Republic: Czech Government Withstand Another Vote of Confidence

Politics ♦ Published: January 18, 2013; 18:50 ♦ (Vindobona)

The stability of the Czech government is still doubtful. For the time being, the coalition can deal with the pressure from the opposition.

Czech Republic: Czech Government Withstand Another Vote of Confidence / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The opposition parties criticized the amnesty of criminals declared by President Vaclav Klaus before Christmas. According to the opposition, the real background of amnesty was to bring prisoners who were convicted for corruption out of jail. Prime Minister Necas has countersigned Klaus´ declaration. Nevertheless, after a fifth vote of confidence in a row, the Czech coalition of Petr…