Lower house limits MPs' speaking time in postal vote debate

In a resolution passed on Tuesday afternoon, the lower house of the Czech parliament limited the speaking time of MPs to no more than two speeches of ten minutes each in the debate over introducing postal voting for Czechs living abroad.

The debate over postal voting was adjourned on Friday night after three days of filibustering by the opposition ANO and Freedom and Direct Democracy parties, which are vehemently against the bill on the grounds that it can be abused, and have said they will obstruct its passage through parliament for as long as possible. The ruling coalition wants the bill approved in time for the 2025 general elections.