Presidential candidate Petr Pavel arrives to address media after announcement of the preliminary results for the first round of presidential election in Prague. AP Photo
Reuters: Retired general, ex-premier to square off in Czech presidential runoff
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Retired general Petr Pavel scored a narrow win over billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis in the first round of the Czech presidential election on Saturday, securing a solid base for a runoff in two weeks, nearly complete results showed.
The post does not carry executive authority but has significant powers in appointing prime ministers, central bank chiefs and nominating judges for the constitutional court.
Presidents also have a limited say in foreign affairs and are chief army commanders. Results from 99.99% of the voting districts showed Pavel won with 35.39%, ahead of Babis with 35.00%.
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Update #1: Pavel edges Babis in first round of Czech presidential vote (AP)
Update #2: Pro-Western retired general leads first round in Czech presidential election (Politico)
WNU Editor: The second Presidential round will be in two weeks.
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He looks like he could be running for the most interesting man in central europe
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