Macinka backs Klempíř and opens further foreign policy…

Macinka backs Klempíř and opens further foreign policy disputes

13.06.2026 17:01 HotInfo 14

Motoristé sobě once again have a complete parliamentary caucus in the Chamber of Deputies, but attention has newly shifted mainly to the statements of their chairman Petr Macinka. On Saturday, the Foreign Minister denied that the dispute surrounding Culture Minister Ota Klempíř's media law would lead to a personnel change in the government. He stated that the proposal for his dismissal would have to be submitted by himself, which, according to him, will not happen. novinky.cz ↗

Macinka also spoke about foreign policy. According to him, the government wants to normalize relations with China to the level of other European countries, because it is important for the export of Czech companies. At the same time, he admitted that caution toward Beijing remains appropriate. Another dispute arose over the representation of the Czech Republic by President Petr Pavel at the UN summit, on which Macinka commented that the president will go. Interior Minister Vít Rakušan called the situation insane. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

Meanwhile, Motoristé are also preparing for the municipal elections. They are sending Klára Sovová, owner of Luční bouda, into the race for Prague, and also want to succeed in Černoučko, President Pavel's hometown. Motoristé MP Filip Turek spoke in the Chamber of Deputies for the first time, presenting a proposal to restrict the construction of wind power plants, but at the same time told his colleagues not to vote for it. ihned.cz ↗

Earlier topics also remain relevant. The new Motoristé MP is Libor Forman, who replaced Beran, and the coalition's proposal to soften the conflict-of-interest law continues to face criticism. Macinka also announced that the Czech Republic will block EU sanctions against Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir, even though he described his conduct as unacceptable. seznamzpravy.cz ↗