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Petr Pavel Appoints Andrej Babiš as Czech Prime Minister

A 108-seat majority positions his ANOSPD–Motorists alliance for cabinet appointments on Dec. 15 before a Jan. 13 confidence vote.

Overview

  • The appointment took place at Prague Castle and was broadcast live by Czech outlets including Czech TV and TK.
  • ANO won the Oct. 3–4 parliamentary election with 34.51% of the vote, taking 80 of 200 seats in the lower house.
  • Babiš is forming a government with SPD and the Motorists movement, a bloc that holds 108 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
  • President Petr Pavel has met with ministerial candidates, and Czech TV reports the full cabinet will be approved on Dec. 15.
  • To comply with conflict-of-interest rules, Babiš has renounced ownership rights to Agrofert and said an independent trustee will manage his stake, according to media reports.