Communists say additional rebel MPs will help push radar agreement through

The Communist Party has come forward with a claim that additional rebel MPs could help push through an agreement on a planned US radar base in the lower house. The party contended on Friday that such a development would be the result of behind-the-scenes dealings between the ruling Civic Democrats and the opposition Social Democrats. The Communist Party on Friday also reacted with criticism to Thursday’s Senate vote backing the radar deal. 48 out of 81 senators voted in favour. The Czech government and US officials have signed two treaties on the stationing of the US base on Czech soil, part of a broader anti-missile system planned by the US in central and eastern Europe. The vote in the lower house will take place next year.