‘Trumpist’ Czech PM-elect refuses to sell business empire amid conflict of interest row
Billionaire populist Andrej Babiš insisting he will meet legal obligations before taking officeAndrej Babiš, the self-proclaimed “Trumpist” billionaire who won last month’s Czech election, has refused to sell his huge...
By Jon Henley Europe correspondent · The Guardian World
Billionaire populist Andrej Babiš insisting he will meet legal obligations before taking office Andrej Babiš , the self-proclaimed “Trumpist” billionaire who won last month’s Czech election, has refused to sell his huge business empire, but insisted he will resolve a conflict of interest that threatens to bar him from becoming prime minister. Babiš, whose ANO party finished a comfortable first in the October vote but failed to secure a majority in parliament, said in a social media post on Thursday he would not sell his Agrofert farming, food processing and chemicals conglomerate. Continue reading...