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Czech Republic: ‘Trumpist’ ex-PM Babis wins elections
Billionaire Andrej Babis wants to cut aid to Ukraine, and now he is the projected winner of the Czech parliamentary elections. Though he didn’t win a majority, Babis said he aims to form a one-party government.
Former Czech Prime Minister and the leader of the ANO party Andrej Babis speaking into a microphone during an interview
Calling the result ‘historic,’ Babis said he hopes to form a one-party Cabinet, despite not having won an absolute majority of the vote
As voters in the Czech Republic wrapped up a second day of voting in the country’s parliamentary election, a familiar face looks set to return to power.
With over 90% of votes counted the right-wing populist party ANO of billionaire former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, a self-described “Trumpist” who opposes continued military assistance for Ukraine, had garnered 36% of the vote.
Calling the result “historic,” Babis said after the election that he hopes to form a one-party Cabinet, despite not having won an absolute majority of the vote.
ANO translates to “Yes” but is also an acronym for Action of Dissatisfied Citizens.
The center-right Spolu (Together) coalition, headed by Prime Minister Petr Fiala, is on track to take 22.4% of the vote.
Earlier on Saturday, the liberal-conservative bloc, STAN, was polling around 10%, with numerous others also garnering support.
