ODS presents new cabinet to president

The leader of ODS (Civic Democrats) Topolanek presents his second cabinet to the president today. He probably relies on support from former coalition partners KDU-CSL (Christian Democrats) and Greens backed with deserters from CSSD (Social Democrats) as he ended talks with CSSD. The president indicated that government without any support guarantee is the quick way to the third attempt to create a government.

Our view:
It is not absolutely clear if KDU and Greens are still willing to support this cabinet as KDU’s new leader previously said it would not participate on government based on deserters’ vote. We will most probably face a third attempt to form a cabinet. Note that person who will get the mandate to form a government will be named by the head of the Chamber not by the president like in previous two cases.