Critic of Bursik elected deputy chairman of Green Party Council

The Green Party's national council has elected Matej Stropnicky - one of the biggest opponents of party leader Martin Bursik deputy chairman of the council. Mr Stropinicky has been accusing the head of the party of failing to consult government talks with other party members and not backing calls by Green Party members to hold a referendum on the proposed stationing of a US radar system on Czech territory.

The council has also elected Dalibor Strasky as chairman and Jana Drapalova as deputy chairman.