The Czech Republic’s general election on 20-21 October is a “now or never” moment for the country, according to its second-richest man, Andrej Babiš. But for the agrochemical tycoon-turned-populist tribune, it is even more than that. Unless his party Ano (“Yes” in Czech) wins convincingly, as opinion polls indicate it will, Babiš could be put on trial to face fraud charges.
That such an unlikely and flawed candidate is on course to become the next prime minister is an indication of how weary Czechs are of their conventional politicians.
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