Czech Leader Warns of ‘Hellish Days’ and Tighter Lockdown Coming
- Czech government needs opposition help to tighten lockdown
- Country sees spike in new infections as elections approach
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Politics is complicating the response to one of the deadliest virus outbreaks in Europe as the Czech Republic’s government struggles to muster support to tighten social distancing rules.
With Prime Minister Andrej Babis’s administration lacking a parliamentary majority, the opposition has leverage over his ability to stem the pandemic. Now those parties are tapping into voter frustration with demands that they be included in the debate over new measures and get access to information as they ratchet up pressure on his ruling ANO party before October elections.