Kočí sworn in to fill seat vacated by former turncoat Pohanka

The Social Democrats Irena Kočí has been sworn in as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, following the resignation of his seat in the lower house by her former party colleague Michal Pohanka. Mr Pohanka had previously abandoned the opposition benches to vote with the government; his departure has further weakened the shaky coalition, which is unsure of a majority in the lower house.