Czech PM Babis, wary of who becomes president, rushes to form new government


  • World
  • Thursday, 18 Jan 2018

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (2nd L) attends a parliamentary session during a confidence vote for the newly appointed government he leads, in Prague, Czech Republic January 16, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny

PRAGUE (Reuters) - New Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is rushing to form a new government, possibly by the end of February, before a new presidential term begins.

The two candidates on the run-off presidential vote on Jan. 26-27 have diametrically opposed views on Babis' fitness for the premiership.

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