Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:47:37 +0200Pundit: early elections may be the only viable optionhttps://english.radio.cz/pundit-early-elections-may-be-only-viable-option-8564497© 2026 Radio Prague International The fate of the Czech government hangs in the balance in the wake of a corruption scandal involving the junior coalition party Public Affairs. The prime minister’s intention to dismiss two Public Affairs ministers perceived as close allies of Transport Minister Vít Bárta who resigned on Friday amidst allegations of corruption, have raised the ire of the smallest party in government. Public Affairs has threatened to walk out unless its coalition partners sweep before their own doors first – triggering a broad cabinet reshuffle. The deadlock over who should stay and who should go has precipitated a crisis that could result in early elections. Radio Prague asked political analyst Jiří Pehe to assess the government’s chances of survival. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/john_barta1.jpg?timestamp=1591249559 Pundit: early elections may be the only viable option https://english.radio.cz/pundit-early-elections-may-be-only-viable-option-8564497 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9