Which might mean that if the ordinary legislation was amended, the constitutional requirement would disappear… However, that couldn’t be done that quickly (Senate and presidential vetoes to override) so it will depend who blinks/ compromises first.

2020 decision of the Czech Constitutional Court (Pl. ÚS 4/17), which Presidential Office interpret as putting “constitutional obligation” on him. @kieranwilliams67.bsky.social ? Others? www.usoud.cz/fileadmin/us...

I think Prague has also rather evolved. Good recent academic crossover books by Cynthia Paces and Chad Bryant

No, I think that’s culturally insensitive and we should respect his French Hugenot heritage - a handy historical reminder of the benefits that refugees can bring (although I think Michael Crick’s biography says the name’s origins are not quite so clear).

You would think that our government which is supposed to be moderate and middle of the road, might speak up in defence of this still fine national institution,