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Huge demonstration against Babis Sunday in Prague

Over 350,000 people are expected to take part

21 June, 19:06
(ANSA) - PRAGUE, JUNE 21 - The biggest demonstration since the fall of the communist regime in 1989 which is going to take place in Prague Sunday will be the acme of the wave of protests against Prime Minister Andrej Babis and rallies for independent justice. The 'Million - moments for democracy' association, which organized the event, involved more than 350,000 people. The first demonstration was held on April 29 to request the replacement of Justice Minister Marie Benesova, a consultant to President Milos Zeman. The replacement took place a day after the State Prosecutor's Office informed that he was about to accuse Prime Minister Babis (and others) of fraud over European funds, in relation to the Capi Hnizdo (Stork's Nest) luxury farm. Babis described the trial as 'political', On Wednesday, five opposition center-right parties will try to propose a no-confidence motion in the two-party government led by Babis, which is composed of the ANO party and social democrats (CSSD), supported by the Communists (KSCM) in parliament. The no-confidence motion will be just a symbolic act, given that the five parties do not have the necessary majority (101 votes, out of 200) to tear the government down. (ANSA).

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