MF Dnes: Greens’ Kuchtová to challenge Bursík for party leadership

The Czech daily Mladá fronta Dnes has reported that the Greens’ deputy chairwoman Dana Kuchtová will challenge the party’s leader Martin Bursík for the Greens’ leadership. The Greens are to hold an extraordinary party conference in September, ahead of regional elections, with Mr Bursík aiming to unite the party on a number of key issues. Mrs Kuchtová has not officially announced her decision yet. Sources say that she could have the backing of a number of regions if she runs. Dana Kuchtová, the former education minister, has been at odds with party leader Martin Bursík for some time; on Thursday he specified unhappiness over her staying on as deputy chair, a matter he wanted to see resolved in September.