Minister Rakušan confident next week’s elections will proceed smoothly despite floods

Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents Party) expressed confidence that, in cooperation with regional and city authorities, the upcoming regional and Senate elections on September 20-21 will proceed smoothly despite the floods. Speaking at a press conference after the Central Crisis Staff meeting, he noted that Czech law does not specify conditions for canceling elections, only for postponing them. Rakušan assured that the government is focused on ensuring the proper conduct of the elections, with the Interior Ministry in contact with all electoral commissions to find alternative arrangements if necessary.