Lower house chairman admits possible Social Democrat tolerance of centre-right coalition

However, the chairman of the lower house, Social Democrat Miloslav Vlcek, has admitted the Social Democrats might still discuss possible tolerance of the centre-right coalition government of the Civic and Christian Democrats and the Greens. He said the coalition would have to make changes to its programme. On Tuesday, Social Democrat leader Jiri Paroubek ruled out support for the centre-right coalition, saying that his party was still waiting for its chance to try and form a government.