Green Party leader asked to explain his property dealings and finances

Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek has suggested that the leader of the Green Party, Martin Bursik, has some explaining to do regarding his personal property and the financing of the Green Party's election campaign, and that as a result, the Social Democrats would find it difficult to negotiate with Bursik following the elections. However, Paroubek stated that his party will not disregard cooperation with other Green Party members. Martin Bursik has reacted by saying that his finances are in order, and that if Paroubek has some personal problem with him, it should be clear that Green Party members chose him as a leader, and possible coalition negotiations can not take place with other figures inside the Green Party. Martin Bursik is facing accusations that he purchased property in Prague for ten times less than its estimated market value, a charge Bursik denies. The Green Party is expected to play a key role if the upcoming elections result in the need to form a coalition government.

Meanwhile, some members of the Green Party have publicized a letter criticizing internal communications within their party. These critics have also asked that all financial support for the Greens be clarified and publicized. The seventeen signatories insist that their letter does not mean that the Green Party suffers from internal divisions, and they have publicly stated their support for Martin Bursik. Among the critics are the Greens' Pardubice candidate Pavel Krivak, and the journalist Petr Uhl.