The far-right SPD party, which may play a role in forming a new Czech government next month, would demand the cabinet propose legislation that could lead to a referendum on leaving the European Union, party chief Tomio Okamura said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Andrej Babis's populist, pro-EU ANO is likely to win the largest share of the vote in a Oct. 8-9 election but may struggle to form a majority as its current partners areTwo main opposition groups refuse to enter a government with Babis due to what they say are his conflicts of interests as the founder of a business empire.
Okamura said a pledge to propose a law on holding referendums, currently not possible, would be his price. Should such legislation be introduced, it would likely allow for a citizens' petition to propose a vote, meaning Okamura could help organise one. SPD has promoted leaving the EU and an EU exit referendum for years. An opinion poll by the CVVM agency in July showed 66% of Czechs supporting EU membership, while 28% said the country should not be in the EU.
Babis's government has opposed a general referendum law that would allow voting on issues such as EU membership. The government has also argued for high thresholds of signatures for referendums to be called.
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