11 minutes agoFormer General of NATO becomes president of Czech Republic, defeats populist rival
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Retired General of NATO, Petr Pavel, has been elected the new president of the Czech Republic, removing his populist opponent Andrey Babes. The 61-year-old received 57.6% of the vote, as indicated by the initial results released by the state statistical office, the BBC writes. Babis é, who served as prime minister during 2017 and 2021 agreed [...]
The 61-year-old received 57.6% of the vote, as indicated by the initial results released by the state statistical office, the BBC writes.
Babis é, who served as prime minister during 2017 and 2021, admitted defeat in a speech to supporters shortly after the results were declared.
The former general will replace Milos Zaman, whose second term ends in March.
The second round runoff between Babis and Pavel was portrayed as a contest between populist oligarchy and liberal democracy.
Election results follow a campaign marred by alleged death threats and dezinforms.
