Topolánek says he is willing to resign as Civic Democrat head

Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek has said that he would be willing to resign from his post as Civic Democrat leader on certain conditions. On Sunday evening, Mr Topolánek said that if the Civic Democrats could find someone who was able to implement the party’s centre-right programme, and who had mass support, he would be willing to stand down. The prime minister said he was sure the Civic Democrats could win the next election, but only if the party continued to implement its current programme. He rejected the opposition Social Democrats’ calls for his whole cabinet to resign.