Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:47:41 +0200https://english.radio.cz/would-be-coalition-make-unexpected-offer-adopt-opponents-key-policies-8617436© 2026 Radio Prague InternationalNegotiations on the formation of a new Czech government have been going on now for more than seven, very long weeks, with no apparent end in sight. But the protracted horse-trading took an unexpected turn on Tuesday, when the would-be coalition of the Civic Democrats (ODS), the Christian Democrats and the Greens - still one seat short of a majority - made an unexpected move. They offered to adopt the ten key policies from the election manifesto of the left-wing Social Democrats, in exchange for support. The Social Democrats quickly pooh-poohed the idea, but it still leaves the question: why? I discussed it with political analyst Vladimira Dvorakova.encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/topolanek_bursik_kalousek.jpg?timestamp=1591435820 https://english.radio.cz/would-be-coalition-make-unexpected-offer-adopt-opponents-key-policies-8617436 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9