Opposition seeks to block parliamentary debate on increasing TV and radio license fees

The Czech opposition SPD party, led by Tomio Okamura, plans to block the Chamber of Deputies from debating a bill to increase TV and radio license fees, aiming to prevent its passage. Okamura declared that the SPD would obstruct the session on Friday and in the coming days. The bill proposes raising the TV fee to CZK 150 and the radio fee to CZK 55 per month, expanding fees to internet-capable devices. Meanwhile, over 12,000 individuals and 211 organizations, including the National Theatre, the Czech Olympic Committee, and Scouts, have signed a petition supporting a bill to raise TV and radio license fees.