[ad_1]
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis addresses legislators at a parliamentary session in Prague, Czech Republic, on Friday, November 23, 2018. The Czech coalition government faces a vote of no confidence in Parliament over the scandal of the fraud of Prime Minister Andrej Babis. Babis faces charges that he abused EU subsidies for a farm that he transferred to family members, including his son, Andrej Babis, Jr. Babis denies having committed a reprehensible act. (Petr David Josek / Associated Press)
PRAGUE – The Czech coalition government has survived a vote of no confidence in Parliament following a fraud scandal involving Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
Only 92 of the opposition MPs voted Friday to oust the cabinet, which is far less than the 101 needed.
Babis faces charges of misusing EU subsidies for a farm that he transferred to relatives, including his son, Andrej Babis, Jr.
The Czech leader was subjected to increased pressure after his son had declared that he had been deliberately kept in Crimea in order to avoid being questioned in this case.
Babis denies any reprehensible act and says that his son was there voluntarily.
Thousands of people gathered last week in Prague and elsewhere to demand the resignation of Babis. Another rally against Babis is scheduled for Friday.
Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, disseminated, rewritten or redistributed.
[ad_2]Source link
