Ruling parties and opposition to debate basic security principles

The Chamber of Deputies will meet on Tuesday to debate vital security principles after the ruling parties and the opposition mutually accused each other of presenting a security threat to the country through their statements and actions. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said ahead of Tuesday’s lower house session that coalition deputies would propose a resolution identifying points vital for Czechia's security, such as membership in the EU and NATO, the need to contain Russian imperialism and, subsequently, the need to support Ukraine. According to Lipavský the resolution will not be ideological in any way. Meanwhile, Karel  Havlíček, deputy chair of the ANO party said ANO considers the Fiala administration to be a growing security threat to the country. The accusations relate to differing stands on the war in Ukraine, with the ruling parties stressing the need to help Ukraine achieve victory and the opposition increasingly calling for peace talks.