President Pavel says he may seek re-election

President Petr Pavel has confirmed that he will seek re-election if he feels sufficient support and public interest, provided his health or that of a family member does not prevent him from doing so. The president made the comments to journalists during a visit to Prostějov on Friday.

Petr Pavel was elected president in a direct vote in January 2023, defeating ANO leader Andrej Babiš in the second round. He took office in March 2023 and is serving a five-year term. Under the constitution, no one may be elected president more than twice consecutively.