Sobotka: Zeman would need serious reason to refuse to appoint ministers

The likely next Czech prime minister Bohuslav Sobotka says President Miloš Zeman would have to have a serious reason for refusing to appoint ministers in the nascent cabinet. Speaking on Tuesday, the Social Democrats’ chairman told reporters that the head of state could not reject nominees on the basis of political argumentation. There has been media speculation that Mr. Zeman could refuse to appoint Lubomír Zaorálek or Jiří Dientsbier of the Social Democrats, who are regarded as his opponents.

Author: Ian Willoughby