Babiš's government faces criticism on multiple fronts, SPD…

Babiš's government faces criticism on multiple fronts, SPD demands more decisive changes at the ministry

23.03.2026 12:01 HotInfo 9

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's government is facing growing pressure from several directions. SPD leader Tomio Okamura is urging Defense Minister Zůna to be more decisive in implementing changes at the ministry. The main topic of the upcoming meeting between the prime minister and Zůna will be a review of contracts concluded under Petr Fiala's government. Growing criticism is also focusing on the defense budget, with former deputy defense minister Jan Jireš calling the proposal an attempted fraud, similarly to what he previously pointed out regarding the Fiala government's budget. respekt.cz ↗ seznamzpravy.cz ↗

Meanwhile, Babiš's cabinet is accelerating personnel changes in state institutions. People linked to his previous government have returned to leading positions, and activity has been launched in a number of state institutions, from the National Gallery to Military Forests. At the same time, the government is preparing to repeal the nomination act, which it had previously pushed through itself as a tool against political appointments to the leadership of state-owned companies. Legislative preparations are also continuing, including discussions on the deliberately set fire in Pardubice. The prime minister confirmed that next year's budget deficit could be higher than this year's 310 billion crowns. A renewed session of the Czech and Slovak governments will take place on Tuesday, March 31, at Nová Horka Castle in Studénka, without the traditional gifts. e15.cz ↗ blesk.cz ↗