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Former NATO general Pavel sworn in as Czech president
He defeated former prime minister Andrej Babis
09 March, 19:00
(ANSA-AFP) - PRAGUE, MAR 9 - Former NATO general Petr Pavel
was on Thursday sworn in as president of the Czech Republic. The
61-year-old was elected in January, having defeated former prime
minister Andrej Babis, a billionaire populist, in the run-off.
Pavel will replace divisive, outspoken veteran politician Milos Zeman, whose last five-year term expired on Wednesday. While the role is largely ceremonial, the Czech president names the government, picks the central bank governor and constitutional judges, and serves as commander of the armed forces. Pavel, who led NATO's military committee in 2015-2018, has vowed continued support to war-ravaged Ukraine. (ANSA-AFP).
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Pavel will replace divisive, outspoken veteran politician Milos Zeman, whose last five-year term expired on Wednesday. While the role is largely ceremonial, the Czech president names the government, picks the central bank governor and constitutional judges, and serves as commander of the armed forces. Pavel, who led NATO's military committee in 2015-2018, has vowed continued support to war-ravaged Ukraine. (ANSA-AFP).
