Leaders agree on how to reach early elections

Leaders of Czech political parties and the heads of both chambers of Parliament agreed on Sunday on a means of holding early general elections. The plan calls for the passage of a constitutional amendment that would allow the Chamber of Deputies to dissolve itself. Experts nominated by the parties are to finalize the details on Monday and agree on a date when the elections can be held. Most parties believe the early elections could be held in early November. The Constitutional Court decided last week to postpone elections due to a complaint from unaffiliated MP Miloš Melčák. He claims the constitutional amendment by which the Chamber of Deputies shortened its term violated his right to execute his mandate for four years.