People will protest against the government in the center of Prague today
Update: 09/03/2022 00:05
Issued by: 09/03/2022, 00:05
Prague – A demonstration against the government will take place in Prague’s Wenceslas Square this afternoon. Organizers expect tens of thousands of people to attend. The protest entitled Czech Republic in 1st place is according to the course of joint actions of organizations, political parties and citizens who do not agree with the current policy of the Czech Republic and want a political change.
The organizers of the demonstration want the departure of the current government, mitigation of the effects of the energy crisis and repair of the damage. They demand freeing the domestic industry from dependence on foreign companies, as well as military neutrality and ensuring direct contracts with gas suppliers at low prices, especially with Russia. According to them, the Czech Republic needs to change the system of distribution and payments for electricity so that it does not pay intermediaries on the stock exchange. This was announced by the organizers at a press conference on Thursday.
Former president of the Agrarian Chamber Zdeněk Jandejsek or energy expert Vladimír Štěpán should speak at today’s event. They have to perform according to event website also SPD deputy Jiří Kobza, chairperson of the Trikolora movement Zuzana Majerová or communist candidate for president Josef Skály.
The police are preparing standard security measures in connection with the demonstration, Prague police spokesman Jan Daněk told ČTK. Hundreds of police officers will be monitoring the protest, as well as the other events they will create today. In addition to the demonstration, the tenth annual Prague Harley Days is also taking place today in Prague, which also includes the ride of hundreds of motorcycles through the center of the metropolis.