Czech opposition takes Senate majority
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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s ANO party lost all 13 Senate runoffs on Saturday, leaving the opposition in control of the upper chamber as Babiš called the result catastrophic.
by Seán Hanley
Centrist and centre-right opposition parties enjoy an overwhelming majority in the 81 member upper chamber, 1/3 members of who’s elected every two years. Senate approval needed for constitutional changes, plays key role in appointing constitutional court judges & members of broadcasting regulator.
October 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Centrist and centre-right opposition parties enjoy an overwhelming majority in the 81 member upper chamber, 1/3 members of who’s elected every two years. Senate approval needed for constitutional changes, plays key role in appointing constitutional court judges & members of broadcasting regulator.
by Seán Hanley
Czechia’s governing ANO’s 13 candidates fails to win a single seat in 2nd round run-off elections to Senate, losing senator they did hold in stronghold Karviná. Mayors & Independents (STAN) confirmed as leading opposition party, Civic Democrats (ODS) do well. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/domac...
Analýza: Senátní volby dopadly katastrofou pro ANO a triumfem opozičních stran
„Hnutí ANO potvrdilo, že je vůdčí politickou silou v České republice, byť si uvědomujeme strasti kola druhého.“ To jsou slova 1. místopředsedy hnutí ANO a vicepremiéra Karla Havlíčka z minulého týdne ...
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October 17, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Czechia’s governing ANO’s 13 candidates fails to win a single seat in 2nd round run-off elections to Senate, losing senator they did hold in stronghold Karviná. Mayors & Independents (STAN) confirmed as leading opposition party, Civic Democrats (ODS) do well. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/domac...
