Third cabinet of Andrej Babiš
Third cabinet of Andrej Babiš | |
|---|---|
17th Cabinet of the Czech Republic | |
| 2025–present | |
| Date formed | 15 December 2025 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Petr Pavel |
| Prime Minister | Andrej Babiš |
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| No. of ministers | 15 |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) |
| Opposition parties | |
| Opposition leaders | Martin Kupka |
| History | |
| Election | 2025 Czech parliamentary election |
| Predecessor | Fiala |
The third cabinet of Andrej Babiš is the current government of the Czech Republic. Following elections in October 2025, Andrej Babiš announced his intention to form a coalition government consisting of his party ANO, with Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) and Motorists for Themselves (AUTO).[1]
On 6 November 2025, Tomio Okamura from Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies for the new parliament with 107 votes.[2] On 7 November 2025, Tomio Okamura President of the Chamber of Deputies, orderded the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the parliament building, which had been raised there since the start of Russia's invasion in 2022. In reaction, the opposition Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and Pirates hung Ukrainian flags from their club windows.[3]
The list of ministerial candidates was presented to President Petr Pavel on 26 November 2025,[4] and the cabinet was sworn in on 15 December 2025.[5]
Composition
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Office | |||||||||
| Prime Minister | 9 December 2025 | Incumbent | ANO | ||||||
| Ministry of Interior | |||||||||
| Minister of Interior | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | ANO | ||||||
| Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | |||||||||
| Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | ANO | ||||||
| Ministry for Regional Development | |||||||||
| Minister for Regional Development | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | ANO | ||||||
| Ministry of Health | |||||||||
| Minister of Health | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | ANO | ||||||
| Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports | |||||||||
| Minister of Education | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | ANO | ||||||
| Ministry of Finance | |||||||||
| Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | ANO | ||||||
| Ministry of Defence | |||||||||
| Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | SPD | ||||||
| Ministry of Justice | |||||||||
| Minister of Justice | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | ANO | ||||||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |||||||||
| Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | AUTO | ||||||
| Ministry of Trade and Industry | |||||||||
| First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Trade and Industry | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | ANO | ||||||
| Ministry of Transport | |||||||||
| Minister of Transport | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | SPD | ||||||
| Ministry of Agriculture | |||||||||
| Minister of Agriculture | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | SPD | ||||||
| Ministry of Environment | |||||||||
| Minister of Environment | Petr Macinka (acting)[7] | 15 December 2025 | 23 February 2026 | AUTO | |||||
Igor Červený[6] | 23 February 2026 | Incumbent | AUTO | ||||||
| Ministry of Culture | |||||||||
| Minister of Culture | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | AUTO | ||||||
| Minister Without Portfolio | |||||||||
| Minister for Sports, Prevention, and Health | 15 December 2025 | Incumbent | AUTO | ||||||
Party composition
| Party | Ideology | Leader | Deputies | Ministers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANO | Right-wing populism | Andrej Babiš | 80 / 200
|
9 / 16
| |
| SPD | Nationalism | Tomio Okamura | 15 / 200
|
3 / 16
| |
| AUTO | National conservatism | Petr Macinka | 13 / 200
|
4 / 16
| |
| Total | 108 / 200
|
16 | |||
Confidence motion
| Motion of confidence Andrej Babiš (ANO) | ||
| Ballot → | 15 January 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Required majority → | 100 out of 199 (simple) | |
108 / 200
| ||
91 / 200
| ||
| Abstentions | 0 / 200
| |
Absentees
|
1 / 200
| |
| Sources:[8] | ||
A vote of no confidence in the government was called at the request of the opposition. The motion was in response to the revelation of a conversation between Foreign Minister Macinka and the president's advisor Petr Kolář, which was interpreted by the president as blackmail and reported to the authorities. In the messages, Macinka sought to pressure the president into appointing the AUTO MP Filip Turek as the Minister of the Environment.[9] The vote took place on 4 February 2025.
| Motion of no confidence Andrej Babiš (ANO) | ||
| Ballot → | 4 February 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Required majority → | 101 out of 183 (absolute) | |
84 / 200
| ||
99 / 200
| ||
| Abstentions | 0 / 200
| |
Absentees
|
17 / 200
| |
| Sources:[10] | ||
Actions
On 7 November 2025, Tomio Okamura President of the Chamber of Deputies, orderded the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the parliament building, which had been raised there since the start of Russia's invasion in 2022. In reaction, the opposition Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and Pirates hung Ukrainian flags from their club windows.[11] On 17 January 2026, Okamura ordered the removal of the EU flag from his office, which was replaced by another Czech flag.[12]
On 7 January 2026, Babiš confirmed that the ammunition initiative for Ukraine would continue, having previously criticised the scheme as opaque and called for it to be audited or scrapped.[13]
Notes
See also
- Hungary's Fifth Orbán Government
- Slovakia's Fico's Fourth Cabinet
References
- ^ Fraňková, Ruth (2025-10-11). "Babiš announces 16-member cabinet plan with SPD and Motorists, SPD to head lower house". Radio Prague. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ Machová, Dominika (5 November 2025). "Okamura je novým šéfem sněmovny. Dostal 107 hlasů". Forum 24 (in Czech). Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Pohanka, Vít (7 November 2025). "Okamura orders removal of Ukrainian flag, opposition responds with new banners". Radio Prague. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Svorník, Petr (26 November 2025). "Moje výhrady k Turkovi přetrvávají, řekl po jednání s Babišem Pavel". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Pohanka, Vít (2025-12-15). "Pavel appoints Babiš government formed by ANO, SPD and Motorists' parties". Radio Prague. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ Novák, Libor (23 February 2026). "Igor Červený byl jmenován novým ministrem životního prostředí". EuroZprávy.cz (in Czech). INCORP MEDIA GROUP. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ Lazarová, Daniela (9 December 2025). "Babiš submits cabinet line-up to President Pavel, Turek's name missing". Radio Prague. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Hlasování Poslanecké sněmovny - 5/40". Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic (in Czech). Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "The new Czech government of populist prime minister Babiš survives parliamentary no-confidence vote". AP News. 2026-02-04. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ "Hlasování Poslanecké sněmovny - 8/4". Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic (in Czech). Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Pohanka, Vít (7 November 2025). "Okamura orders removal of Ukrainian flag, opposition responds with new banners". Radio Prague. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Horák, Viktor (17 January 2026). ""Relikt po Pekarové Adamové." Okamura odstranil vlajku EU ze své kanceláře". Echo24.cz (in Czech). Echo media. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Zachová, Aneta (2026-01-07). "Babiš' U-turn: Czechia to keep ammunition scheme for Ukraine". Euractiv. Retrieved 2026-01-23.