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The Deficit Took Me by Surprise, Says Fiala of SPD; Skopeček Calls Opposition Theatrical Dancing

From iDNES · () Czech

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  • The Czech coalition has been unsettled by a proposed budget deficit of 389 billion for next year.
  • SPD representative Radim Fiala said he had not expected such a large shortfall and wanted talks on spending cuts.
  • Chamber of Deputies Vice-Speaker Jan Skopeček called coalition partners' opposition "theatrical dancing" for voters.

A proposed deficit of 389 billion for next year's budget has opened a new dispute inside the Czech coalition.

Radim Fiala of SPD said on Czech Television's Sunday Debate that the size of the shortfall had surprised him. He called for negotiations on possible spending cuts.

The deficit took me by surprise.

· Radim FialaThe SPD representative described his reaction to the proposed 389 billion budget deficit.

Jan Skopeček, a Civic Democratic Party (ODS) deputy speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, rejected the coalition partners' criticism as "theatrical dancing" aimed at voters.

Theatrical dancing.

· Jan SkopečekThe ODS deputy speaker characterized coalition partners' opposition to the budget proposal.
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