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| Czech govt. “not very happy” over Pellegrini win in Slovakia |
| Prag, 09.04.2024 |
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| The weekend’s presidential elections in Slovakia were also closely watched in Czechia. Czech leaders have congratulated winner Peter Pellegrini, despite his pro-Russian image. But what is Prague really thinking about his victory? And could Czech populists take inspiration from Pellegrini’s campaign rhetoric? I spoke to political scientist Jiří Pehe.
“I think in general the Czech political elite, at least those on the side of the governing coalition, are not very happy about the result of the elections in Slovakia, simply because Pellegrini is just an extended arm of Robert Fico.
“Even after his victory he repeated some of the ideas that defined his campaign. That is that Slovakia will not engage more extensively in the conflict in Ukraine, that Slovakia wants peace.“He also said that he wants to help the government, because until now he has been part of this government.
“So that’s something that is not very well received, at least by the current governing coalition in the Czech Republic.
“But of course, for political reasons, the leaders have to be diplomatic and say that they expect that Pellegrini will continue in the tradition of excellent relations between Slovakia and the Czech Republic.”
Pellegrini seemed to really play the fear card in his campaigning and went big on the war in Ukraine, or at least said he was for “peace”. Here in Czechia Andrej Babiš endorsed Pellegrini, as did Zeman. Do you think the way in which he won could influence how Babiš and other Czech populists campaign in elections, going forward?odkaz na stránku |
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