(26 Jun 2019) The Czech coalition government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis is facing a parliamentary no-confidence vote over European Union subsidies paid to his former business empire.
Five opposition parties requested the vote, after a preliminary EU report concluded the subsidies amounted to a conflict of interest because he still formally controls the businesses.
"I consider it (the vote) an attempt to destabilize our country, it goes against the interest of our citizens, our republic, it goes against the interests of all," Babis said, speaking in parliament in Prague.
Babis' centrist ANO (YES) movement is in a minority government with the leftist Social Democrats with support from the Communist Party.
They all have enough votes for Babis to survive Wednesday's vote.
Protesters have staged massive demonstrations demanding the resignation of Babis and his justice minister.
Babis denies wrongdoing.
Prosecutors are also looking into whether to indict Babis over alleged fraud involving EU funds in a separate case.
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