Elections Now? - The Promised Podcast
Billboards all over the country and full-page ads in the papers call for new elections now. Is this a good idea?
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Billboards all over the country and full-page ads in the papers call for new elections now. Is this a good idea?
Because of his business empire and his populist leanings. sunday's emadministratiodemonst series of protesters going on against the prime minister for weeks and protesters said they've had enough. >> translator: i'm here because of the basics of the democratic state. no matter if these people were legally elected. >> translator: i am here because i don't have fun here anymore and i am ashamed of the state where i have to live. >> translator: he defrauded everyone here. it's a shame of the state. i am ashamed i am czech. >> let's talk about it. joining us from brussels is stephen erlinger. let'...
Sometimes very communist, sometimes played with the communist regimes, really haven't gone away, but in some places, some ways have solidified their controls over the economy and over parliament. so there's a building disaffection with populism. it's true. but also with the sense that the old elites have never really given up power. >> mmm-hmm. stephen erlinger, we always appreciate your insights and we'll continue to follow what happens there in the czech republic. thank you. >> thanks, natalie. all right. and now on to the united kingdom where there are new developments in the controversy ...