Social Democrats are ready to negotiate with future partners

Bohuslav Sobotka announced on Sunday afternoon that the team that will negotiate with possible future coalition partners will comprise of deputy chairpersons Alena Gajdůšková, Milan Chovanec and Lubomír Zaorálek as well as the Senate chairman Milan Štěch. Mr. Sobotka himself will be leading the team. The first meeting with the ANO party, which came in second in the elections and as seen as a likely partner for the Social Democrats, is planned for Sunday evening. Next up will be the Christian Democrats, with whom Mr. Sobotka is hoping to meet on Monday.