A retired general who has pledged unwavering support for Ukraine won the first round of the Czech presidential election, advancing to the run-off against a billionaire ex-premier known for spats wi…
By Krystof Chamonikolas, Deana Kjuka and Peter Laca | Bloomberg
The central European nation of more than 10 million is choosing who will take over from President Milos Zeman, a powerful politician who has towered over the nation’s politics for almost three decades. Pavel is running as an independent, with an endorsement from the parties in Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s coalition government. Promising a less confrontational stance, he also won endorsements from presidential candidates who collectively received more than 20% in the first round.
The retired general’s campaign focused largely on highlighting his military achievements. A former member of special forces and intelligence divisions, he rose through the ranks to serve as the Czech army’s chief of staff and later chaired the NATO Military Committee.
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