Paroubek set for shoe-in at party conference

The chairman of the opposition Social Democrats, Jiri Paroubek, will most likely be unchallenged for the party's top job at a conference next month. Mr Paroubek received the backing of regional branches in Olomouc and central Bohemia on Saturday, meaning he now has support from all regions of the country. The Social Democrats finished second in elections last June with 32.3 percent of the vote.