Pundits: Pirate Party may consider leaving government after election debacle

Political commentators say the Pirate Party of the ruling coalition may consider leaving the government and attempting a restart with a new political leadership. The present leadership headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Bartoš  has offered its resignation. The cabinet would survive their departure now, but in the future, it could be a problem for the parties in the governing coalition if the Pirates do not get into the lower house since without them, it might be difficult to form a viable coalition, Josef Mlejnek of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University told the CTK news agency.

The ANO party faces a similar problem in the persistent lack of potential coalition partners at the national level, Ladislav Mrklas from CEVRO University in Prague. pointed out.

Pundits contacted by the CTK also expressed the view that after the success of South Bohemian governor Martin Kuba, there may be a shake-up within the ruling Civic Democratic Party, but they do not expect an earthquake in the party in view of the 2025 general elections.

Commentators also highlighted the success of the Stačilo! (Enough!) coalition which benefitted the Communists and Social Democrats.