Pavel might return from Morocco as his team works on his…

Pavel might return from Morocco as his team works on his election participation

07.10.2026 07:01 HotInfo

The presidential team is trying to arrange Petr Pavel's return from a private trip to Morocco so that he can vote in the municipal and Senate elections on 9 or 10 October. According to his spokesperson, the president still has the option to cut his trip short and return to the Czech Republic. idnes.cz ↗

However, Pavel has not yet responded to his team's efforts, according to available information. It is therefore unclear whether his return can be organised or whether the president will actually change his current plan. The Castle has also stated that the final decision remains with the head of state. ihned.cz ↗

Pavel was originally due to be outside the Czech Republic during the election period and therefore was not expected to vote in his home municipality of Černouček in the Litoměřice region either. His absence drew criticism from both coalition and opposition politicians, who called it a mistake and a bad signal to voters. The president had previously admitted that the timing of the trip was not well planned. STVR (Spravy) ↗

In Černouček, local residents mostly accept his absence, though some had expected the president to set an example by going to vote. The debate now focuses on whether Pavel will actually shorten his trip. If he returns, he could make up for his absence by voting in person in the municipal council elections. If he remains abroad, the president will not vote in Černouček this year. denik.cz ↗