Paroubek: support for Civic Democrats not impossible, depends on concessions

Mr Paroubek, whose Social Democrats came second in recent elections, said on Sunday he would not rule out supporting a government led by the election's winners, the Civic Democrats. He said it depended on what concessions the Civic Democrats would make; their plans for a flat tax and the privatisation of public services are opposed by the Social Democrats.

The Civic Democrats are trying to form a coalition with two smaller parties, but the three would be one seat short of a majority in the lower house.