Result of the elections in the Czech Republic

In the elections held yesterday and today in the Czech Republic, which has a population of approximately 11 million, the former prime minister and chairman of the main opposition party, the Immortal People’s Movement (ANO), Andrej Babis, and the former chief of staff Peter Pavel. .

In the country, where there are approximately 8 million 250 thousand voters, according to unofficial results, the former chief of staff Pavel obtained 57 percent of the votes and the president of the ANO, Babis, 43 percent.

PARTICIPATION RATE 70 PERCENT

Babis, who conceded defeat in the 70 percent turnout elections, congratulated his opponent.

In the country where 90 percent of the votes are counted, it is established that the votes that have not yet been counted will not change the result. Meanwhile, congratulations began to pour in to Pavel from abroad.

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen congratulated Pavel on his Twitter post and wished him success in his new role. Van der Bellen indicated that he was willing to cooperate closely with his counterpart.

Slovak President Zuzana Caputova congratulated Pavel and expressed that she looked forward to cooperation and meetings with the new president. (AA)