Babiš's government faces criticism, Macinka remains its…

Babiš's government faces criticism, Macinka remains its member

11.09.2026 13:00 HotInfo

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is facing criticism over the functioning of his government, fuel prices, and some political decisions. At the same time, he is taking part in talks on the international stage and preparing a meeting with President Petr Pavel. info.cz ↗

At the summit of the Visegrád Four and Ireland in Bratislava, Babiš highlighted the importance of this regional grouping. On Monday he is due to meet Pavel to jointly address the coordination of foreign policy, the president's participation in the UN General Assembly, and other current issues. forum24.cz ↗

The opposition is pointing to the prime minister's possible conflict of interest linked to subsidies for Agrofert. According to the commentary, the topic is not attracting significant public attention, yet opposition parties should not overlook it. Criticism is also being fuelled by rising petrol and diesel prices. Former Prime Minister Petr Fiala reminded Babiš of his earlier demand to cap fuel prices. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

At the same time, the government is looking for savings in healthcare and is considering reducing unemployment benefits. Babiš tasked Finance Minister Alena Schillerová with securing companies for the remediation of Dobrá Voda in the Klatovy region. Some politicians criticized the ministry's approach over its handling of the Šumava issue. lidovky.cz ↗

Objections are also being raised against Minister Petr Macinka. A critical commentary questions his performance as well as the work of other ministers from the Motoristé party, stating that Macinka, in its view, remains in government despite the prime minister's dissatisfaction. Further developments will depend on how economic issues are resolved, relations within the coalition, and coordination with the president.