Czech President Milos Zeman called Thursday night to hold a referendum on continued membership of the Czech Republic in the EU and NATO. He stressed that he is a supporter of the country to remain in these organizations.
Reuters reminds that the responsibility of the president is not to hold a referendum, as this would require changes in the constitution. However, Zeman is an influential politician in the country, where many voters are skeptical of the Union. Czech Republic entered the Community in 2004. 
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Support for the EU decreasing
– I do not agree with those who are leaving the European Union – said Zeman quoted by the Czech radio. – But I will do everything for them to have a referendum and have their say. The same applies to the output of the NATO – said the head of the center-left state. The president spoke Thursday night during a meeting with residents of the city Velke Meziriczi to the east of the country.
In the April survey CVVM center Czechs satisfied with EU membership fell to 25 per cent., With 32 percent. last year.
A small far-right party Dawn-National Coalition tried in May to push through parliament a request for a referendum on leaving the EU, but failed to win sufficient support for this plan. The EU is also unpopular among communists, the third largest party in parliament, and some deputies of the conservative Civic Democratic Party (ODS).
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Conducting a referendum on EU membership would require changes in the constitution, what is needed 60 percent support in both houses of parliament.
Government “has no intention”
the Czech government has no intention to carry out a referendum on the country’s membership in the European Union and NATO – answered Friday office of Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka.
membership of the Czech Republic in the EU is a matter of priority and “decisive for the future “- stressed Sobotka, while at the same time stressed that the EU will have to change.
– to ensure stability, prosperity and security of the citizens of the Czech Republic is only possible within a coherent, strong and stable European Union – argued Sobotka, cited by the Czech media.
He noted that the Eurosceptics have not presented yet an alternative for the EU “project prosperity.” “We still remember where uncontrolled nationalism and led what became a Czechoslovakia” – he warned.
pro-Russian president
As the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic in 1998-2002 Zeman helped prepare his country for entry into the the EU. However, even as the head of state aroused concerns of some Western capitals because of his pro-Russian views on the conflict in Ukraine. This did not stop the Czech government, which is responsible for the foreign policy of the country, before the support of the EU’s policy of sanctions against Moscow.
Zeman won the first in the history of Czech direct presidential election in 2013 and can be selected for a second term in 2018 year.
Author: mm / I rzw / PAP
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