# Czech ODS and ANO political tensions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-ods-and-ano-political-tensions
> Updated: 2026-09-23T03:13:39.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Political tensions in the Czech Republic have intensified between the ODS party and Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement. Initially, ODS official Tomáš Portlík criticized ANO leadership for attacks regarding Prague’s financial stability and municipal savings, while also disputing polling data that suggested ODS was trailing other parties.

Following these disputes, ODS Chairman Martin Kupka defended the party’s strategy of opposing Babiš, characterizing the political conflict as a standard method of engagement. Kupka also emphasized the strategic success of the SPOLU coalition and the stable leadership provided by his predecessor, Petr Fiala.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: ODS leader Martin Kupka defends opposition to Andrej Babiš

ODS Chairman Martin Kupka defended the party's opposition to Andrej Babiš and praised the stability of Petr Fiala's leadership and the strategic success of the SPOLU coalition.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ods-leader-martin-kupka-defends-opposition-to-andrej-babi

### 2026-09-13: Czech ODS official Tomáš Portlík responds to ANO party attacks

Czech ODS official Tomáš Portlík defends the party against attacks from Andrej Babiš's ANO movement amid shifting political polls in Prague.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-ods-official-tom-portlk-responds-to-ano-party-attacks

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