New Czech PM Jiri Rusnok resigns

The Czech government led by PM Jiri Rusnok handed in its resignation in August 2013 after failing to win the confidence of parliament.

The move paved the way for an early election, likely to be held by October 2013.

The cabinet of technocrats was formed by President Milos Zeman in July 2013, despite opposition from the main parties, who accused him of trying to increase his own power.

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EurActiv, 14.08.13: Czech PM resigns, early elections to be held http://www.euractiv.com/elections/czech-pm-resigns-early-elections-news-529809

ESO: Background information: Czech PM Petr Necas to resign over aide scandal http://www.europeansources.info/record/czech-pm-petr-necas-to-resign-over-aide-scandal/

Spiegel Online International, 12.07.13: Democratic Deficits: Prague Slides into Central European Trap http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/czech-corruption-case-raises-concerns-about-prague-democracy-a-910885.html

Blog: LSE EUROPP, 04.07.13: Miloš Zeman’s attempt to impose a caretaker government in the Czech Republic is a fundamental challenge to Czech parliamentary democracy http://bit.ly/12dFRE9

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