Former PM Andrej Babis in Czech presidential election with Ukraine war as backdrop
Retired general Petr Pavel defeats billionaire former PM Andrej Babis in Czech presidential election with Ukraine war as backdrop.
A former NATO general pledging unwavering support for Ukraine will become the next Czech president after securing a convincing victory over a combative former billionaire prime minister.
Petr Pavel, who once served as NATO’s highest-ranking military officer, declared victory after winning 57.9% with 98% of polling districts counted, according to data published by the Czech Statistics Office.
Andrej Babis, a chemicals, farming and media magnate known for his clashes with the European Union, had 42.1%.
“I’m confident that what we have in common is much more than the divisions,” Pavel told supporters in Prague on Saturday in a plea for unity.
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