Christian Democrats to field candidate for Czech president in autumn

The coalition Christian Democrats have said they will announce the name of their candidate for next year's presidential elections in the autumn, after discussions within the party. Individual party members have said in the press the party might consider nominating former Charles University rector Ivan Wilhelm, or former President of the Czech Academy of Sciences Helena Illnerova. Some have also mentioned Defence Minister Vlasta Parkanova, deputy chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Party.