POLITICS

Billionaire populist Andrej Babis' party wins parliamentary election

Andrej Babis's populist ANO party has won the Czech parliamentary elections but failed to secure an overall majority, preliminary results indicate. With just under 35% of the vote, ANO will hold 81 seats in the 200-seat lower house. Babis, a former prime minister, is expected to lead coalition talks, likely with the right-wing eurosceptic parties Motorists for Themselves and Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD). Forming a stable coalition presents challenges due to differing policy stances, particularly regarding the EU and NATO membership.

Reviewed by JQJO team

#babis #election #parliamentary #populist #czech