Tension between Pavel and Babiš continues, disputes over defense and the budget are growing
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On Tuesday, the two officials agreed on four changes to the nominations of new ambassadors. The president originally wanted to scrap the entire list proposed by the previous government, but ultimately agreed to partial adjustments. According to experts, relations between Pavel and Babiš continue to cool, one reason being mutual frustration and each side's tendency to "vent" tension on the other. idnes.cz ↗
New disputes concern defense and financing. The government wants to give itself more room for higher spending and plans to change the budgetary and fiscal-structural plan approved by the previous cabinet. Finance Minister Alena Schillerová has called the original plan a trap and a lie and wants to renegotiate it with the European Commission. This year the state must borrow 310 billion crowns. The opposition is preparing obstruction against another government attempt to loosen budgetary rules. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
In the area of defense, Babiš declares support for the commitment to spend two percent of GDP on armaments, though critics say he had previously tried to cut the defense budget. Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna (SPD) defends the government by saying that "in many areas we are breaking records." The airport in Mošnov in the Nový Jičín region is to be taken over by the army from the Moravian-Silesian Region, Babiš announced after Monday's government meeting. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗
The government has also decided not to extend the so-called Lex Ferrari — the capping of VAT deductions on the purchase of luxury vehicles by entrepreneurs, meaning businesses will again be able to fully deduct luxury cars from their taxes. The Motorists, who promised voters they would "keep watch on Babiš," have abandoned that role according to their Minister for Sport Boris Šťastný, and are now focusing on monitoring the government program. ihned.cz ↗
President Pavel has also recently been focusing on strengthening relations with the United States. A meeting with six members of the U.S. Congress, held at the Castle, was the first such meeting during his term and focused primarily on Republicans. irozhlas.cz ↗
All these disputes are taking place against the backdrop of broader political changes and considerable media coverage of the conflicts between the Castle and the Office of the Government, which is also dividing public opinion. forum24.cz ↗
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