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Babiš Submits Cabinet List as Czech President Objects to Turek

Petr Pavel begins a two‑week vetting process with the power to reject the environment nominee over legal scrutiny.

Leader of ANO party Andrej Babis stands between the leader of the Motorists party Petr Macinka and the honorary president of the Motorists party Filip Turek after signing a coalition agreement at the Czech Parliament in Prague, Czech Republic, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/David W Cerny
ANO will have nine ministers, the SPD three and the Motorists four

Overview

  • ANO leader Andrej Babiš submitted his cabinet list to President Petr Pavel as he moves to form a majority government with SPD and the Motorists.
  • The president reiterated formal objections to Motorists figure Filip Turek, now tapped for environment minister after an earlier foreign‑affairs pitch.
  • Turek is being investigated following a complaint alleging domestic violence and rape, while a separate probe over a Nazi salute and memorabilia was closed.
  • Pavel will hold individual consultations with all nominees from November 28 to December 10 and has constitutional latitude to refuse appointments.
  • Pavel also pressed Babiš to resolve Agrofert conflict‑of‑interest concerns before naming him premier, as other picks such as Petr Macinka, Oto Klempíř and Martin Šebestyán drew public and sectoral pushback.