Christian Democrats clear exploratory cooperation talks with Mayors and Independents

Leaders of the Christian Democrat party have been cleared to launch cooperation talks with the Mayors and Independents party (STAN) over elections to the lower house of parliament next year. The go ahead was given by a national meeting of party representatives with a target for finalising details of the cooperation by the end of February next year. STAN was in the past allied to the TOP 09 party but those links have now been cut. Calls have been made for a realignment of the centre and right of Czech politics to create a more coherent opposition to the Social Democrats and in particular the high riding ANO party.

Author: Chris Johnstone