The Parliament of the Czech Republic rejected the no-confidence motion against Babiš's government

The Czech Parliament rejected on Thursday the no-confidence motion filed by the opposition against the government led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, approximately two weeks before the local and Senate elections scheduled for October 9 and 10. The motion did not secure the 101 votes required to dismiss the cabinet, and the coalition government continues its mandate.

After three days of debates, only 83 lawmakers voted in favor of the motion, while 94 coalition lawmakers voted against it, according to Czech public broadcaster ČT24, cited by Politico.

The opposition initiated the procedure mainly because of the draft budget for 2027, which could generate a deficit of 386 billion korunas, equivalent to approximately 15.8 billion euros. This would be the second-largest deficit in the history of the Czech Republic.

Another argument cited was the prime minister’s alleged conflict of interest. In December 2025, Babiš promised to sever all ties with Agrofert, the agribusiness and chemicals group he had owned. However, in September, the European Commission considered that the measures adopted had not resolved the issue and suspended certain subsidies for the company.

Babiš rejected the accusations and argued that his opponents were merely trying to discredit him. The local elections and the vote for one-third of the Senate will be the next electoral test for the prime minister and his coalition. Voters will also decide the composition of local councils, which comprise more than 6,000 seats.

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