Former PM Zeman’s followers from party

Followers of the former Social Democrat prime minister, Miloš Zeman, formed a new party in Prague on Saturday to run in the next general elections. The Citizens’ Rights Party was founded by some 400 friends and colleagues of the former cabinet leader. The party’s preparatory committee consists of five former ministers of Mr Zeman’s cabinet, including ex-industry and trade minister Miroslav Grégr, ex-agriculture minister Jan Fencl and former education minister Eduard Zeman, among others. Miloš Zeman said he himself would not run for Parliament but would help the party with campaigning. Analysts believe the new project could harm the Social Democrat party as their priorities are very similar.