Soc Dems aim to clip Czech president’s clemency powers

Social Democrats (ČSSD) stop short of calling on President Václav Klaus to resign, want constitutional amendment to limit his powers

Politics & Policy|Society

Tom Jones | 24.02.2012

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ČSSD deputy leader Lubomír Zaorálek is spearheading his party’s move against President Václav Klaus’ controversial pardons

In response to the controversial pardons granted by President Václav Klaus on Valentine’s Day, the largest opposition force, the Social Democrats (ČSSD), announced Friday that it will put forward a bill whereby presidential pardons will have to be countersigned by the prime minister or a minister. The ČSSD’s deputy leader Lubomír Zaorálek says the president’s current powers are a “relic” from the communist era.

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