“We’re clearly pro-European and pro-NATO, in fact,” Babiš mentioned on the press convention on Saturday following the outcomes. “The EU has 27 members. Ukraine shouldn’t be a member of the EU. We would like, clearly, to speak about Europe, about European residents, in regards to the power costs, the migration pact,” he added.
Babiš, along with Orbán, is a co-founder of the far-right Patriots for Europe group within the European Parliament. A number of Patriots for Europe members, together with Orbán and France’s Jordan Bardella, congratulated Babiš on his victory.
“Reality has prevailed! Andrej Babiš has gained the Czech parliamentary elections with a convincing lead,” Orbán mentioned in a put up on X. “A giant step for the Czech Republic, excellent news for Europe. Congratulations, Andrej!”
5. Babiš remains to be charged with alleged fraud
Babiš is at the moment awaiting a verdict from the Prague District Courtroom over whether or not he defrauded the EU out of €2 million in order that Agrofert may obtain subsidies meant for medium-sized companies.
The case hinges on whether or not the “Stork’s Nest” farm was carved out of Agrofert to make it appear like a smaller, unbiased enterprise. Except new proof is discovered, the court docket is obliged to take its lead from Prague’s Excessive Courtroom, which in June overturned an earlier ruling that had initially acquitted Babiš of wrongdoing.
Chances are high that the decrease chamber of parliament should vote on stripping Babiš of parliamentary immunity.
