Czech Republic: Schwarzenberg Threatens to Leave Government

People ♦ Published: April 24, 2013; 10:20 ♦ (Vindobona)

Statements made by Czech President Milos Zeman concerning the dispute about the appointment of ambassadors during his recent visit in Vienna, have incensed Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg.

Czech Republic: Schwarzenberg Threatens to Leave Government / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Zeman declared to seek agreement about the appointment of future ambassadors with Prime Minister Petr Necas in case he (Zeman) and Schwarzenberg were not able to come to a settlement soon. Schwarzenberg, on the other side does not assume Necas to enter the discussion as it would mean the end of the government. Schwarzenberg, head of right-winged liberal coalition party TOP 09,…