Jiri Paroubek may run for president in the future

Social Democrat leader Jiri Paroubek has not ruled out his candidacy in a presidential election. In a televised debate programme on TV Prima, Mr Paroubek said he would not run for president next year although he believes that his last two years in politics have been successful. The former prime minister added that he would run for president sometime in the future if his popularity prevails.