President says it is reasonable to ask Babiš about conflict of interest

President Petr Pavel said on Monday during a press conference that it is reasonable to ask likely future prime minister Andrej Babiš to clarify to the public how he intends to address his potential conflict of interest as the owner of the Agrofert holding.

Pavel is set to meet Babiš on Wednesday to discuss the steps he intends to take to resolve the issue, as well as the draft policy statement of the future government, being formed by the ANO Party, the Freedom and Direct Democracy Party (SPD), and the Motorists’ Party.