Czechs to have two prime ministers

“It is not unconstitutional, but it also isn’t in accordance with the Constitution.”

Fischer

That’s a quote from a constitutional lawyer about the recent stirrup in the Czech Republic government this month (Source: Czech Business Weekly).

After the parliament ousted Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek and his government with a no-confidence vote March 24, the responsibility to appoint his replacement fell on President Vaclav Klaus’ shoulders. (The Czech system has both a prime minister and a president).

Topolanek

The President appointed statistician (and former Communist party member) Jan Fischer to the post. As Fischer appoints his ministers and a new government, incumbent Topolanek will remain also at the prime minister post until May.

What a mess!

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