Nerudová warns of threat of Babiš

Danuše Nerudová, an expected frontrunner who came third in the first round of elections for the Czech presidency on around 14 percent, said she would discuss how she would support Petr Pavel, who she referred to as a “democratic candidate”, on Monday. The two met shortly after the conclusion of Saturday’s first round vote count.

During an earlier speech to supporters when her defeat became clear, Mrs. Nerudová warned of the danger of Andrej Babiš, saying he owned media organisations, parties and MPs and also wanted Prague Castle and the Lány presidential retreat near Prague. However, she stopped short of endorsing Petr Pavel outright in her concession speech.