Pavla Pivoňka Vaňková • Starostové

The Prime Minister presented his plan to save the declining birth rate: a one-time reward of one million crowns for the second child. Examples from Poland and Hungary clearly show that purely financial incentives do not work in the long term and do not increase the birth rate. Distributing such amounts can, besides the axe to... (translated)

Expenses must be cut. But how in each case. The government is cutting unemployment benefits and looking for where to find more billions. However, with subsidies for Agrofert, it risks that the bill will ultimately be paid by Czech taxpayers. Cuts on people. We all pay the risk for a billionaire. And that is exactly why they have (translated)

Unemployment support is not a reward for laziness. It is insurance for people who have worked for years, paid contributions, and suddenly lost their income. Most can receive it for a maximum of five months, and its amount gradually decreases. Higher support at the beginning gives people the space to find a job that suits them. (translated)

Pay your contributions fully. If you lose your job, Juchelka will cut your support. The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs wants to reduce unemployment support by thousands of korunas per month – saving 4.5 billion on people. Meanwhile, employees have been pre-paying for it their whole lives from their contributions. This is not an alms or a reward. (translated)

By relaxing the budgetary responsibility rules, the sustainability of public finances will be ensured. The national debt is growing at a pace that is long-term unsustainable. Due to the relaxation of the rules and subsequent faster borrowing, there will also be an increase in the interest rates at which Czechia borrows. (translated)

When one manipulation after another accumulates around a single case, it's no longer a misunderstanding. It is a deliberate attempt to divert attention from the essence. Instead of clear answers, there is obfuscation. Instead of taking responsibility, there are more excuses. And after all, this concerns tens of millions of crowns from public funds and about... (translated)

That's why I filed a criminal complaint. When nearly 82 million crowns of public money is at stake, shrugging your shoulders is not enough. The whole case of Aleš Juchelka's advisor is an example of how what was initially "no problem" became a problem worth tens of millions. First, a warning of a possible conflict. (translated)

So, we must cut off this hungry tentacle attached to public money. That is why I filed a criminal complaint today to investigate the whole case. I refuse to stand by and watch how public money becomes a trough for the chosen ones. Regarding the potential conflict of interest of advisor Aleš Juchelka now according to https://t.co/AmW7y2qQQY (translated)

Every family looks a little different today and the tax system should respect that. This week I proposed a change that would eliminate the illogical deduction for a non-working spouse and instead redirect the saved money into a tax benefit for each child under 3 years old. It was about (translated)

Every family looks a little different today, and the tax system should respect that. This week I proposed a change that would eliminate the illogical deduction for a non-working spouse and instead redirect the saved money into a tax benefit for every child up to 3 years old. (translated)

Every family looks a bit different today and the tax system should respect that. This week I proposed a change that would eliminate the illogical deduction for a non-working spouse and redirect the saved money into a tax benefit for each child under 3 years old. It would be (translated)

If this is Babiš's "It will get better," then it is high time to ask: for whom actually? Six months after the elections, there is a shift in human rights agendas without actual expert debate, the breakdown of functioning teams, and the resignation of 53 experts who have long helped the state protect the rights of people with... (translated)

So let's summarize it. The president has politely asked the prime minister several times for a meeting about Ankara. At first, the prime minister ghosted him, and then he prolonged the decision about participation until the very last moment. The president then turned to the Constitutional Court, which with a preliminary measure said that until a decision is made... (translated)

Attacks on independent institutions in the last few months: 👉Helena Válková, court on Čapí hnízdo: The court process with the head of ANO and Prime Minister AB is not proceeding normally. 👉Andrej Babiš, court on Čapí hnízdo: There has been a scandalous, absurd, and purpose-driven decision from the appellate court. (translated)

The government announced that fees for Czech Television and Czech Radio will be covered from the state budget. What it definitely did not announce is where it wants to get nearly 8 billion for their operation. The factual communication of the government could look something like this: People will no longer have to pay fees for CT and CR. (translated)

The Ministry of Labor plans to restrict support for organizations that help children and families in crisis. Some of them are even advised to seek funding elsewhere, such as from European funds. However, children at risk of violence, neglect, or family breakdown cannot wait for grant calls. (translated)

Striking officials of the Agency for Social Inclusion said today that democracy is being broken. These are strong words, but I don't blame them at all. Since April, chaos has been ruling in the agency due to the actions of Babiš's cabinet, facing the departure of key experts, and government actions threaten the services that... (translated)

Agrofert is not the state. And the state treasury is not a guarantee for Andrej Babiš's holding. The European Commission again confirms what we have been saying from the beginning: the way in which Andrej Babiš allegedly resolved his conflict of interest is insufficient and non-transparent. If Agrofert cannot draw European subsidies due to... (translated)