Babis Faces Hurdle in Czech PM Role

Czech President Petr Pavel demands Andrej Babis, the election winner, to publicly disclose his plan to resolve business conflicts of interest before being appointed prime minister. Babis, who leads the populist ANO party, faces a significant hurdle in his return to power after four years in opposition. The presidents office warns that appointing Babis without a clear plan could potentially violate the constitution and risk losing EU subsidies. Babis, who owns hundreds of companies under the Agrofert group, has not specified how he plans to comply with laws regulating business interests for government members. Transparency International suggests that for a clean break, Babis should either sell his companies, stop accepting public contracts, or remain out of government. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.