FM Lipavský will run as candidate for Civic Democratic Party

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský will stand as a candidate for the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) in this year's parliamentary elections, appearing on the Prague list of the Together coalition (ODS, KDU-ČSL, TOP 09).

The foreign minister made the announcement in the lower house today alongside Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS). Fiala stated that the elections will be about more than just a battle between the left and right; they will also focus on the country's values and security. He emphasized that Lipavský represents the values of the Together coalition on these critical issues.