Jiří Karas to run for president

Jiří Karas, the Czech ambassador to Belorussia, has announced his decision to run for president. Mr. Karas who is a member of the Christian Democrats said he would run as an independent candidate since his party has already thrown its weight behind MEP Zuzana Roithová. He will need to collect 50 thousand signatures to do so. Mr. Karas is known as a politician with highly conservative views who has often spoken out against abortions and registered partnerships.