Future of Czech Government Uncertain

Politics ♦ Published: November 6, 2012; 18:44 ♦ (Vindobona)

Although Prime Minister Petr Necas was confirmed as party leader of the governing ODS, the government is still threatened to collapse.

Future of Czech Government Uncertain / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Tomorrow, the Czech government will ask the Parliament for a vote of confidence. For the government, the situation is highly dangerous. Above all, the austerity measures are controversial. A rebel group consisting of five members of the Czech Parliament did not approve the budget plans of the government yet.

Until now, the core issue was the VAT increase. Thus, the government…

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