ANO leader Andrej Babiš to run for president

ANO party leader Andrej Babiš has confirmed that he will run for president in the January 2023 election. Speaking to TV NOVA on Sunday evening Mr. Babiš said the government’s inaction at a time of crisis had led him to accept the challenge. He said he would ask the party leadership to officially support his candidacy on Monday. Mr. Babiš was earlier considered to be one of the hot favourites for the post but in recent weeks opinion polls indicate that public support for him has waned. His biggest rivals for the top post will be General Petr Pavel and former university rector Danuše Nerudová.