Czech demonstrators demand resignation of PM
www.chinaview.cn 2006-06-07 04:32:26

    Prague, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Some 2,000 people attended a demonstration at Prague's Wenceslas Square on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of Social Democrat (CSSD) Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek as they were concerned about Paroubek's post-election speech in which he questioned the result of the general elections.

    Both the young and elderly were among the protesters who waved Czech flags and anti-CSSD banners.

    The Social Democrats obtained three percentage points less than the Civic Democratic Party (ODS). Paroubek blamed "dishonest" campaign of the ODS and biased journalists for the failure.

    However, later he said that he would recommend to the Social Democrats that they go into the opposition.

    "Paroubek's remaining in his post is a shame on all of us and the Social Democrats, too," organizer Jan Sinagl said.

    Green Senator Jaromir Stetina said that Paroubek should resign not only as the prime minister, but also as the leader of the CSSD."He must quit politics," Stetina said.

    Organizers highlighted the chief corruption scandals with the involvement of CSSD members. Whistling and chanting "shame," they replayed Paroubek's speech from last Saturday. Enditem

Editor: Luan Shanglin
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