Seems like Europe is cleaning house...about time~
While Babis conceded his coalition's loss, he said that he would lead talks on forming a cabinet if he is appointed by President Milos Zeman, according to The Associated Press.
Zeman has previously said that he would allow the leader of the strongest party, not coalition, to form a new government, the outlet noted.
Babis has faced multiple scandals during his term as prime minister, but his ANO party was still favored to win the two-day election. This election notably came just after the release of the Pandora papers, which raised questions about his financial dealings overseas.
The Pandora Papers, released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, reveal that Babis paid $22 million for a villa in France in 2009. He appeared to have routed the money through shell companies in the British Virgin Islands, Washington, D.C., and a real estate management firm in Monaco.
Babis has denied wrongdoing, AP noted.
While Babis conceded his coalition's loss, he said that he would lead talks on forming a cabinet if he is appointed by President Milos Zeman, according to The Associated Press.
Zeman has previously said that he would allow the leader of the strongest party, not coalition, to form a new government, the outlet noted.
Babis has faced multiple scandals during his term as prime minister, but his ANO party was still favored to win the two-day election. This election notably came just after the release of the Pandora papers, which raised questions about his financial dealings overseas.
The Pandora Papers, released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, reveal that Babis paid $22 million for a villa in France in 2009. He appeared to have routed the money through shell companies in the British Virgin Islands, Washington, D.C., and a real estate management firm in Monaco.
Babis has denied wrongdoing, AP noted.
