Wenceslas Square was filled with participants of the demonstration against the government
Demonstration on Wenceslas Square on Saturday, September 3. Photo: Facebook Tricolor
According to the police, about 70,000 people gathered at Wenceslas Square yesterday afternoon for more than three hours of demonstrations against the government. The protest called Czech Republic in 1st place was a joint action of organizations, political parties and citizens who do not agree with the current policy and want the resignation of the government. According to Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS), the event was called by forces that claim to be pro-Russian. According to the police, the protest passed without serious problems. The organizers are planning further demonstrations on September 28.
“We demand the immediate resignation of the government,” said the organizers. “We demand the establishment of a temporary government of experts and the calling of early elections. If the government does not resign by September 25, we will declare the right to protest according to the Constitution of the Czech Republic at nationwide demonstrations and announce coercive actions. We are already negotiating with the unions , entrepreneurs, farmers, mayors, transporters and other organizations to declare a strike,” they warned. According to their estimate, over 100,000 people use demons.
The organizers criticized high energy prices and the pro-Western course of the current government. They requested the authorization of their representatives to enter into short-term contracts for the supply of cheap gas and oil. Another requirement was the replacement of the CT Council and the Council of Czech Radio.
In response to the demonstrations, Prime Minister Fiala stated that it is clear that pro-Russian disinformation campaigns are appearing in the Czech Republic and that someone is subject to them. According to him, Russia is conducting an economic war with the EU states.
The policy of the previous government of Andrej Babiš (ANO) left the Czech Republic completely dependent on Russian energy, and the current government is taking steps to get rid of the dependence as soon as possible, he said. He added that everyone has the right to express their opinion.