MPs urge president to appoint ministers immediately without assessment

The Czech Chamber of Deputies, through the governing coalition, has urged President Petr Pavel to appoint ministers proposed by the prime minister without delay or assessment of their suitability. The call concerns Filip Turek, honorary president of the Motorists’ Party, whom Pavel has refused to appoint as environment minister due to his controversial views and statements.

The opposition dismissed the motion as meaningless, noting the president is not accountable to parliament. Pavel acknowledged the resolution but said that he will continue to discuss government appointments only with the prime minister, and that his position on Turek remains unchanged.

While the Chamber has the inalienable right to express its views on ministerial appointments, it cannot impose obligations on the president or dictate how he should act, the Presidential office said in a press release.