Can Czech populist Andrej Babiš form stable government after election win?

<p>Billionaire begins talks with other party leaders after ANO party triumphs in elections but fails to secure majority</p><p>Andrej Babiš has met the Czech president, Petr Pavel, and is to hold talks with other party leaders as the billionaire populist begins the tricky job of trying to form a stable government after his ANO (Yes) party <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/04/populist-billionaire-andrej-babis-wins-czech-parliamentary-election">won parliamentary elections</a>, but failed to secure a majority.</p><p>Final results showed ANO won 34.5% of the vote, held on Friday and Saturday, translating to a provisional 80 seats in the 200-member parliament. The centre-right Spolu coalition of the outgoing prime minister, Petr Fiala, came second on 23.4%.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/05/czech-populist-andrej-babis-in-talks-to-form-stable-government-after-election-win">Continue reading...</a>