Talks to be held on government’s future

Talks are expected to take place in the coming days regarding the future of the coalition government. The smallest party in government, LIDEM, which announced its decision to leave the coalition in connection with the sacking of Karolína Peake from the post of defense minister shortly before Christmas, has nodded to the prime minister’s proposal for fresh negotiations. The talks should address the division of portfolios after LIDEM was forced to relinquish the defense ministry. TOP 09 has already said it would be unacceptable for the Civic Democrats to hold both the transport and defense ministries.