LN: parties have not yet used bulk of campaign funds

Meanwhile, the daily Lidové Noviny reports that most of the political parties have made use of less than half of their campaign funds, and intend to begin using the bulk of their finances for the peak campaign season now, in spite of uncertainties over the date of elections. Civic Democrats spokesman Martin Kupka said his party has thus far used only a fraction of its 230 million campaign fund. The Social Democratic Party has not announced its own campaign budget. However, members have indicated the party has already invested some 70 million in campaigning until now. The other main parties have also confirmed that the better part of their funds remains unused. Several fringe parties have also announced they intend to sue the state for compensation should the election date be deferred.