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Why the Czech Prime Minister Still Can't Take Office - News in Depth - TVP WORLD
Czech politics have entered a tense standoff. President Petr Pavel says he cannot nominate incoming Prime Minister Andrej Babiš until Babiš resolves a conflict of interest over his Agrofert conglomerate.
Babiš, however, insists he won’t sell the company until after he takes office, leaving the formation of a new coalition government in limbo. At the same time, several controversial ministerial nominees are raising fresh concerns about the country’s direction.
Our correspondent Andrew Sweeney joins us for more.