Topolanek: Civic Democrat congress should be held if government fails

Prime Minister and Civic Democrat chairman Mirek Topolanek has said his party should hold an extraordinary congress if his second government does not win confidence in the lower house. Speaking in a televised debate on Sunday, Mr Topolanek said the delegates should then set new terms for negotiations on forming a cabinet. Mr Topolanek also said he was prepared to ask the lower house for a confidence vote before the 30-day deadline set by the constitution.