Janeček goes to highest court over rejection from presidential race

Entrepreneur Karel Janeček has filed a petition at the Czech Constitutional Court after the Ministry of the Interior he excluded him from the race for president. Officials said Mr. Janeček had failed to reach the threshold of 50,000 valid signatures.

Another court has already rejected an appeal from Mr. Janeček. He wrote on Twitter that his latest legal move was for justice and all citizens of the country.

Nine candidates are in the running for head of state, with elections due to start on January 13.