As voters in the Czech Republic wrapped the second day of voting in the country’s parliamentary elections, a familiar face is ready to return to power.
More than 90% of the votes counted the right-wing populist party AO of billionaire former Prime Minister Andrez Babis, a self-known “Trumpist”, who opposed the ongoing military aid for Ukraine, obtained 36% of the votes.
Calling the results as “historic”, Babis said after the election that he expects to create an one-party cabinet, despite that the voting does not win an absolute majority.
The ano translates into “yes”, but therefore abbreviated to the action of dissatisfied citizens.
The Center is on the track to get 22.4% of the votes, led by Prime Minister Petra Fiala, the Center.
Earlier on Saturday, Liberal Conservative Block, Steyn, which votes about 10%, supports so much with many others.
What will be the results of a Babis/ANO win for Ukraine and the European Union?
Observers are afraid that ANO’s victory in the Chamber of Deputy Vote may face trouble for Ukraine. The Czech Republic has been a firm partner for Kyiv under Fiala.
Saturday’s result can affect the balance of power even within the European Union, with the Czech Republic capacity to join Trukulant Hungary and Slovakia in protest against Brussels. Hungary and Slovakia have rejected Ukraine’s military aid and slipped the European Union sanctions against Russia.
Babis described him as a “peacock” and promised “check” approach to leadership during the campaign.
Talking to reporters after voting in the eastern city of Ostrava, Babis said, “Nothing is certain, we have not won yet.”
Fiala, while voting in the Brono, clarified the stakes of the election, saying that the voters are “deciding the direction of the Czech Republic … whether we go to the pasture, what is our path to the east or west.”
Fiala later congratulated the Babis on his victory.
What happens if Babis and AO do not win a lump sum majority?
Although ANO has come to the top, it does not win for the Absoulte majority. But he has not kept the babies from the sting, he does not intend to form a coalition government – as it would seem necessary.
Should their one-sided plan fail, in an equally partners will see far-flung freedom and direct democracy (SPD) party, which vote at about 12% on Saturdays.
Observers say that SPD has spent more than all other parties on online advertisements. It is therefore alleged to use Tikkok accounts “systematically supporters support the opposing system through Russian publicity and manipulation engagement.”
As a result, the European Commission on Thursday called the “emergency meeting” with the operators of Tiktok, making “many bots” from the platform in terms of the check elections. ,
Elections were closed at 2 pm (1200 GMT) with check media that voters gymnastics were high on Friday.
Edited by: Scene Sinico