Patrik Nacher considers stepping down as Chamber of Deputies Deputy Speaker

Patrik Nacher, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, has indicated he may consider resigning from his leadership position if he cannot improve the atmosphere within the parliament. He described the current political climate as reaching a limit of what can be considered a normal political clash.

The tension stems from a proposal to change the funding of Czech Television (ČT) and Czech Radio (ČRo), which would move their financing to the state budget and abolish current fees. The proposal was pushed through by the ANO, SPD, and Motorist coalition during an early morning session at 4:36 AM, sparking public protests.

Marek Benda, chairman of the ODS club, criticized the coalition's method of advancing the proposal, calling it a foul against parliamentary culture. Benda demanded the government withdraw the proposal and engage with the opposition to reach an agreement, warning that the second reading could be highly volatile.