Civic Democrat senators nominate Václav Klaus for president

All 41 senators of the ruling Civic Democratic Party have nominated Václav Klaus, the incumbent President and the party’s honorary chairman, for the second presidential election, which is due to be held on Friday. His challenger Jan Švejnar has received 11 nominations by four groups of senators, including the opposition Social Democrats. Unlike Mr Švejnar, Václav Klaus will also be nominated by Civic Democrats in the lower house.