Political analysts say Topolánek’s departure will help party

Political analysts say that Toplánek’s departure from all party posts is likely to help the Civic Democrats in May’s general election. Petr Nečas is seen as a conservative and prudent politician who may succeed in turning attention away from the party’s scandals to its policy programme. His non-confrontational attitude is likely to be in sharp contrast to Social Democrat leader Jiří Paroubek’s aggressive style of campaigning.