President Petr Pavel will not take part in the elections to the municipal council of Černouček in the Litoměřice District on October 9 and 10. During the municipal and Senate elections, he will be on a private trip abroad outside the Czech Republic, according to some reports outside the European Union. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Pavel said that he would not be able to vote due to a lack of time. His decision has drawn criticism from both coalition and opposition politicians. They uniformly describe the president's absence as a mistake and argue that the head of state should set an example for voters. lidovky.cz ↗
Critics point out that the president has gone on holiday at a time when the Czech Republic is holding elections to municipal councils and to one third of the Senate. Some politicians have described his decision as a bad signal to voters or as a sign that he has other priorities. A holiday connected with motorcycle riding was also mentioned. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗
According to published statements, the president admitted that it was a planning mistake and said that the situation troubles him. Former finance minister Miroslav Kalousek called on him to still correct his absence. Foreign minister Petr Macinka, on the other hand, reacted more conciliatorily and said that the president should enjoy his trip.
Pavel will therefore not vote in the municipality where he lives this year. The political debate now focuses mainly on whether the president will change his trip or whether he will indeed skip the elections. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
Pavel vynechá volby v Černoučku, politici kritizují jeho dovolenou
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Petr Pavel
Prezident Česka
04.10.2026
„Chyba v plánování"
Prezident reagoval na svou neúčast u voleb.
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Miroslav Kalousek
Bývalý ministr financí
04.10.2026
„Dává přednost soukromé zábavě."
Kalousek kritizoval prezidentovu dovolenou v době voleb.
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Petr Macinka
Minister zahraničných vecí Česka
25.06.2026
„Naši voliči by už Pavla za prezidenta nevolili"
Vyjadrenie k prezidentovi Petrovi Pavlovi
Petr Pavel
Prezident Česka
25.06.2026
„Chování vlády mě motivuje znovu kandidovat."
Reakcia na spor s vládou o jeho účasti na summite NATO v Ankare.
Petr Macinka
Minister zahraničia Česka
24.06.2026
„Je to pokus o ústavní puč."
Reakcia ministra zahraničia na Pavlovu kompetenčnú žalobu a predbežné opatrenie Ústavného súdu.
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Prezident Pavel vynechá komunální volby. Jel na soukromou zahraniční cestu
seznamzpravy.cz
| 17:41 02.10.
Pavel v době voleb odjede na dovolenou. Chyba v plánování, mrzí mě to, řekl
idnes.cz
| 16:47 02.10.
Prezidentova neúčast u voleb vyvolává emoce. Nemáme pro to pochopení, zaznívá z řad opozice i koalice
irozhlas.cz
| 14:36 04.10.
Koaliční i opoziční politici se pozastavují nad Pavlovou neúčastí u voleb
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 14:35 04.10.
Prezident Pavel se nezúčastní voleb, vyrazil na soukromou zahraniční cestu
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 18:09 02.10.
Ať si to užije a vezme i podobně smýšlející, říká Macinka k Pavlově dovolené o volbách
idnes.cz
| 18:03 02.10.
„Chyba v plánování.“ Pavel letos nepůjde k volbám, odjel na dovolenou do ciziny
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 18:00 02.10.
Prezident Pavel nepůjde ke komunálním volbám
lidovky.cz
| 16:57 02.10.
Špatný signál voličům, neúcta. Ukázal, kde má priority, kritizují prezidenta politici
novinky.cz
| 12:44 04.10.
Raději na motorky než volby? Blbý signál a chyba, kritizuje opozice prezidenta Pavla
lidovky.cz
| 12:41 04.10.
„Dává přednost soukromé zábavě.“ Kalousek vyzval Pavla, aby napravil svou chybu s motorkami
forum24.cz
| 11:51 04.10.
Prezident Pavel se za týden voleb nezúčastní. Odjel do zahraničí
denik.cz
| 17:52 02.10.
Prezident Pavel se za týden nezúčastní voleb do zastupitelstva obce Černouček
ihned.cz
| 17:38 02.10.
Prezident Pavel nebude volit do zastupitelstva obce Černouček. Bude na soukromé zahraniční cestě
irozhlas.cz
| 16:57 02.10.
Pavel nepůjde k volbám, bude na soukromé zahraniční cestě
novinky.cz
| 16:47 02.10.
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