Viktor Orban's ally won in the Czech Republic

As expected, the Czech Parliamentary elections were won by Andrei Babisza ANO (Yes). Nearly 2 million votes were given to the ANO party, which translated into 34.59 percent and 80 seats in parliament.

The SPOLU coalition, headed by current Prime Minister Petr Fiala, voted 1.3 million voters (23.33 percent, 52 seats in the Polesia Chamber, a decrease of 19 seats). Further places were: the Mayors and Independents' Group 11.21 percent voters (22 mandates), the Pirate organization (8.93 percent, 18 mandates), the SPD (The Tomio Okamura Freedom and Democracy Party) 7.8% (15 mandates) and the fresh right-wing group "Motorized" – (6.78%, 13 mandates). The election was widely recognized as the large triumph of Andrei Babish, but also... Viktor Orban. “Congratulations, Andrej!” wrote Orban. He added that Andrej Babisz won parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic by a convincing majority. He felt that this was “good news for Europe.

Babish's first statements confirm that a new, crucial ally of Hungary appeared on the political map of Europe. "Patrioci [right-wing group in the European Parliament] will have 2 prime ministers and we will proceed to fight the crazy Green strategy of the European Commission. Let us hope that in the next election we will win and destruct this coalition that Weber represents and that destroys Europe. Let us look at energy prices, look at the EU migration pact and so on. Regardless of what is happening in Germany and another countries, we have been strong and we are strong," said Babisz in consequence to the question of the Hungarian paper "Magyar Nemzet".

In the war in Ukraine, Babish is not as extremist as Orban, but his views are not far from what the Hungarian Prime Minister is widely preaching. erstwhile a Ukrainian writer asked Andrei Babish what policy he intended to conduct towards Ukraine, he said: “I met Volodymyr Zelenski 3 times, even in November 2019, and supported him after the annexation of Crimea. We are so helping Ukraine through the EU. The EU helps Ukraine and this is done under the European budget. We put quite a few money into the European budget and proceed to supply assistance. But if we do not have money for Czech citizens, medicines and basic social needs, we must, of course, take care of Czech citizens first."

But elsewhere, he said much more radically: “No 1 should benefit from war” – stated and added that Ukraine is not ready to join the EU. erstwhile asked about the Czech ammunition initiative of the government Petra Fiali, whose goal is to deliver missiles of Ukraine, he noted that he "does not like" that individual earns from war. "I don't think so. I'm certain we can work this out, and I have no problem discussing it with president Zelenski if he wants, and we'll do it transparently. The war is terrible and cannot be made a luck on it at the expense of Ukraine and its inhabitants," he said. At the same time, he stressed that the government "will surely not prohibit Czech companies from exporting arms to Ukraine". ‘It's not a problem. But at a time erstwhile cancer drugs are refused... erstwhile single mothers have problems, erstwhile we don't have money to pay for wellness care, we will surely give this money to Czech citizens“ He added. "We have candidateed for the citizens of the Czech Republic and we will implement a programme for them due to the fact that they deserve it, and this government, which is in power, has forgotten them and for 4 years only talked about war and Ukraine" - he concluded. He besides gave a brief and clear consequence to Ukraine's NATO membership: "They cannot be NATO members. There is war.”

Commenting on Babish's victory, the liberal paper "Lidove Noviny" wrote: "Andrei Babish's dream is coming true: not only that it is impossible to form a real government without him, it is inactive becoming a damn rich groom and can choose who and under what conditions he will take to the party. Disappointed supporters of the ruling parties will most likely be very angry at these words, but in a sense it is good to say In this view, even the voters of the current ruling parties could be relieved: Babisz limited both extremes (Party “Dosyć!” and SPD) and the alleged “terror coalition” of Babisz-Koneczná-Okamura fell out of the game. Not much: the sum of votes cast for utmost parties is seemingly the lowest in the modern past of the Czech Republic, and extremists in the Parliamentary Chamber will be the least since the beginning of the republic" – comforted by the "Lidove Noviny".

This is an assessment of a bit of growth, as 1 of Babish's first interlocutors after the election was the SPD leader Tomio Okamura. According to him, the SPD should join the government constellation. "We would like to be a direct part of the government, it is simply a question of negotiation," he said. "I was invited by president Andrei Babish, I will admit that we had already agreed before the election. I went there mostly to perceive to the election winner. As he sees the situation, his ideas. And he told me about these ideas.” The Okamura organization opposes Czech membership in the EU and NATO and is besides anti-Ukrainian. besides the second party, which is simply a possible ally of Babish – meaning “Motorized”, is hostile to the current form of the EU. 1 of the leaders of the ANO stated: "We must fundamentally improvement the European Union, not destruct it, that is very important". He described the SPD and “Motorized” as “readable, somewhat right-wing parties”. This bodes well before the final coalition talks.

Finally, let us quote the commentary on the European Conservative portal“ During his first term, Babish advocated Czech interests and closer cooperation with regional partners specified as Hungary and Slovakia. He promised to implement the "Czech first" approach, calling for the government's actions to be guided by interior priorities, in peculiar in the area of social protection and Ukraine-related policies. Although critics describe him as lenient to Russia, Babish describes himself as a “peaceful instigator” seeking a ceasefire in Ukraine alternatively than further escalation. He stressed that the Czech Republic would stay in both the EU and NATO, but would act in accordance with pragmatic national interests."

Underside: Lidove Noviny, Mlada Fronta Dnes, The European Conservative, Magyar Hirlap, Magyar Nezmzet.

Photo X profile Andrei Babish