Paroubek to inform Klaus about Social Democrat coalition government proposal

Social Democrat chairman Jiri Paroubek is due to meet President Vaclav Klaus on Thursday to inform the president of the latest proposal by his party regarding the solution to the ongoing political crisis. The Social Democrats expect the new cabinet of Prime Minister Topolanek will not receive a vote of confidence from the lower house, therefore the party is offering a coalition agreement to the Civic Democrats and the Christian Democrats for a third attempt to form a government since inconclusive elections in June. If the two parties do not accept the proposal, the Social Democrats say they are ready to form a minority cabinet and seek a vote of confidence.