Czech Prime Minister proposes man accused of rape as minister

Babis's ANO party won an October election and teamed up with two smaller eurosceptic parties -- the far-right SPD and the rightwing Motorists -- to form a coalition cabinet that took oath in December......

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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has proposed a man accused of rape and domestic violence, Filip Turek, to serve as environment minister, despite objections from President Petr Pavel.

Filip Turek, a 40-year-old former car racer and current European Parliament member, is under investigation for domestic violence and rape.
President Pavel has refused Turek's nomination, citing doubts about his loyalty to constitutional values.
Prime Minister Babis himself faces trial over EU subsidy fraud.

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