Sobotka: Social Democrats hoping to have five regional governors

The Social Democrat prime minister, Bohuslav Sobotka, says his party’s talks on forming regional coalitions following elections last weekend are going well. Mr. Sobotka told reporters on Thursday that it appeared the grouping would have five regional governors and would be a coalition member in eight or nine regional governments. He said this success in negotiations reflected the fact the Social Democrats had not campaigned negatively against potential partners. The party only came first in voting in two of 13 regions after winning in nine in 2012.

Author: Ian Willoughby