Babiš receives ministerial nominations, coalition to finalize list on Tuesday

ANO leader Andrej Babiš has received ministerial nominations from both SPD and the Motorists. The coalition partners are set to formally confirm their selections on Tuesday, after which Babiš will present the list of nominees to President Petr Pavel later this week.

The most contentious nomination is that of Filip Turek, the Motorists’ potential pick for foreign minister, who has come under fire for reportedly posting numerous xenophobic and racist comments on social media.

The three parties have already agreed on the distribution of cabinet posts: ANO will hold nine ministries plus the premiership, the Motorists four ministries, and SPD three. SPD has previously stated it will appoint non-partisan experts to its portfolios.

President Pavel has said he wants to meet with each nominee in person. He also expects Babiš, before being appointed prime minister, to publicly explain how he plans to address the conflict of interest posed by his ownership of Agrofert.