“He will be very aggressive†– analyst on Babiš's entry into presidential race
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- 31 Oct 2022
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The former prime minister made the decision despite currently being behind in the polls after several months of touring the country’s regions. I asked political analyst Petr Just why he thinks Mr Babiš ultimately decided to throw his hat in the ring.
“I think he always slightly preferred the choice that he would be running, but he didn’t say it openly. This naturally left some space for speculation about whether he would end up doing so or not. Apparently he is very ambitious and also needs some kind of immunity protection because he is under a criminal investigation right now, the [Stork’s Nest] trial is ongoing. According to some commentators, this is also one of the reasons why he decided to run for head of state.
“On the other hand, despite him not being a front runner in the elections at the moment, he is the kind of person who does not accept defeat in advance, so he’s definitely not coming into the race as an outsider. He himself doesn’t accept any such label.
“He will be very ambitious in the election and will be optimistic about his prospects for victory. These are the reasons why I think the campaign will be very harsh.” Read More...
